Grey Waxcap vs Inornate Squirrel

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Callosciurus inornatus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Inornate Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Inornate 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	Callosciurus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Callosciurus inornatus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Inornate Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Inornate 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.

Inornate Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.