Grey Waxcap vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.