Grey Waxcap vs Omilteme Cottontail

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Sylvilagus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Sylvilagus insonus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Omilteme Cottontail
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.