Grey Waxcap vs Montane Chrotomys

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Montane Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Montane Chrotomys
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 Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.