Grey Waxcap vs Lowland Tapir

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Tapiridae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Tapirus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Tapirus terrestris

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.