Grey Waxcap vs Marbled polecat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Vormela
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Marbled polecat
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 polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.