Grey Waxcap vs Merriam s Deermouse

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Peromyscus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.