Grey Waxcap vs Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Archboldomys maximus

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Large Cordillera Shrew 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	Archboldomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Archboldomys maximus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Large Cordillera Shrew 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.