Grey Waxcap vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Ratufa indica

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Indian Giant Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Ratufa
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Ratufa indica

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Indian Giant Squirrel
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 Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.