Grey Waxcap vs Large Japanese Mole

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Talpidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Mogera
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Mogera wogura

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Large Japanese Mole
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 Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.