Grey Waxcap vs Madras Treeshrew

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Anathana
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Madras Treeshrew
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.