Grey Waxcap vs Marbled cat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Marbled cat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Pardofelis
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Pardofelis marmorata

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.