Grey Waxcap vs Indian Gazelle

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Gazella bennettii

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Indian Gazelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Indian Gazelle
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	Gazella
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Gazella bennettii

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Indian Gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Indian Gazelle
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.

Indian Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.