Grey Waxcap vs Hunter's Hartebeest

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Beatragus hunteri

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Hunter's Hartebeest is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Hunter's Hartebeest
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Beatragus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Beatragus hunteri

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Hunter's Hartebeest

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Hunter's Hartebeest
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.

Hunter's Hartebeest

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.