Grey Waxcap vs Mérida Brocket

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Mérida Brocket
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Mazama
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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