Grey Waxcap vs Leschenault's rousette

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Rousettus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Rousettus leschenaultii

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Leschenault's rousette
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.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.