Grey Waxcap vs Palawan Treeshrew

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Tupaia palawanensis

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Palawan Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Palawan Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Tupaia
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Tupaia palawanensis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Palawan Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Palawan Treeshrew
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.