Grey Waxcap vs Isarog Shrew Mouse

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Archboldomys luzonensis

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Isarog Shrew Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Archboldomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Archboldomys luzonensis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Isarog Shrew Mouse
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.