Grey Waxcap vs Plateau Pika

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Ochotona
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.