Grey Waxcap vs Jaguarundi

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Jaguarundi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Puma yagouaroundi

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.