Grey Waxcap vs Javan Surili

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Presbytis comata

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Javan Surili is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Javan Surili
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Presbytis
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Presbytis comata

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Javan Surili

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Javan Surili
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.

Javan Surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.