Grey Waxcap vs Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Stylodipus andrewsi

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Stylodipus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Stylodipus andrewsi

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa
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.