Grey Waxcap vs Lowland Chrotomys

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Chrotomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Chrotomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Lowland Chrotomys
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.