Grey Waxcap vs Hose's langur

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Presbytis hosei

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Hose's langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Hose's langur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Presbytis
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Presbytis hosei

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Hose's langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Hose's langur
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.

Hose's langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.