Grey Waxcap vs Pale fox

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.