Grey Waxcap vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Eremodipus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.