Grey Waxcap vs Meadow Waxcap

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey Waxcap and Meadow Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Meadow Waxcap
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.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States