Grey Waxcap vs Northern Hog-badger

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Arctonyx albogularis

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Northern Hog-badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Northern Hog-badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Arctonyx
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Arctonyx albogularis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Northern Hog-badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Northern Hog-badger
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.

Northern Hog-badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.