Grey Waxcap vs Jentink's Duiker

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Cephalophus jentinki

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Grey Waxcap Jentink's Duiker
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Hygrophoraceae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Cuphophyllus Cephalophus
Species Cuphophyllus lacmus Cephalophus jentinki

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Grey Waxcap Jentink's Duiker
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.

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

No description available.

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

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