Grey Waxcap vs Sedge Warbler

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Sedge Warbler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Sedge Warbler
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Acrocephalidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Acrocephalus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Sedge Warbler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Sedge Warbler
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.

Sedge Warbler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden