Grey Waxcap vs Highveld Golden Mole

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Amblysomus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.