Grey Waxcap vs Mongolian Hamster

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Allocricetulus curtatus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Mongolian Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Mongolian Hamster
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	Allocricetulus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Allocricetulus curtatus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Mongolian Hamster
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.

Mongolian Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.