Grey Waxcap vs Montane Akodont

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Montane Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Akodon montensis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Montane Akodont
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.

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.