Grey Waxcap vs Mandarin Vole

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Lasiopodomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.