Grey Waxcap vs Miller's Saki

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Miller's Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Pithecia
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Pithecia milleri

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Miller's Saki
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.

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.