Grey Waxcap vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Cryptotis
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
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.