Grey Waxcap vs Mindanao Batomys

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Batomys salomonseni

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Mindanao Batomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Batomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Batomys salomonseni

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Mindanao Batomys
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.

Mindanao Batomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.