Grey Waxcap vs King genet

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	King 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 poensis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	King 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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.