Grey Waxcap vs Large False Serotine

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.