Grey Waxcap vs Kaapori Capuchin

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Cebus kaapori

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Kaapori Capuchin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cebidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Cebus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Cebus kaapori

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Kaapori Capuchin
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.

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.