Grey Waxcap vs Leadebeater s Possum

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Leadebeater s Possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Petauridae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Gymnobelideus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Leadebeater s Possum
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.

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.