Grey Waxcap vs Maned wolf

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Maned wolf
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Chrysocyon
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.