Grey Waxcap vs Korean Pika

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Korean Pika
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	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Ochotona
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Ochotona coreana

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Korean Pika
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 Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.