Grey Waxcap vs Toasted Waxcap

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey Waxcap and Toasted Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Toasted Waxcap
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.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden