Grey Waxcap vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Abeomelomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.