Grey Waxcap vs Pale Titi

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Plecturocebus pallescens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Pale Titi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Plecturocebus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Plecturocebus pallescens

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Pale Titi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Pale Titi
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 Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.