Grey Waxcap vs Markhor

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Capra
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.