Grey Waxcap vs Korean Hare

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Lepus coreanus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Korean Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Korean Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Lepus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Lepus coreanus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Korean Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Korean Hare
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.

Korean Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.