Grey Waxcap vs Manchurian Pika

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Ochotona mantchurica

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Manchurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Manchurian Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Ochotona
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Ochotona mantchurica

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Manchurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Manchurian Pika
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.

Manchurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.