Grey Waxcap vs Kodkod

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Kodkod
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Leopardus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Leopardus guigna

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.