Grey Waxcap vs Johnstons genet

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Genetta
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.