Grey Waxcap vs Japanese Weasel

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Mustela
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.