Grey Waxcap vs Mongolian Vole

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Mongolian Vole
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 Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.