Grey Waxcap vs Hog badger

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Hog badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Arctonyx
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Arctonyx collaris

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Hog badger
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.

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.