Grey Waxcap vs Illiger's Saddle-back Tamarin

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Leontocebus illigeri

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Illiger's Saddle-back Tamarin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Illiger's Saddle-back Tamarin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Leontocebus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Leontocebus illigeri

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Illiger's Saddle-back Tamarin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Illiger's Saddle-back Tamarin
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.

Illiger's Saddle-back Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.