Grey Waxcap vs Snowy Waxcap

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Snowy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Snowy Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 virgineus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Snowy 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.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States