Grey Waxcap vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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 kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.