Grey Waxcap vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Acomys kempi

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Kemp's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Kemp's spiny mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Acomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Acomys kempi

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Kemp's spiny mouse
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.