Grey Waxcap vs Leightons linsang

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Poiana
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Leightons linsang
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.