Grey Waxcap vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Alticola
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Alticola montosa

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Kashmir Mountain Vole
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.