brown-spot pinion vs Limestone Waxcap

Agrochola litura compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

brown-spot pinion is Least Concern while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown-spot pinion	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agrochola	Hygrocybe
Species	Agrochola litura	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

brown-spot pinion

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown-spot pinion	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown-spot pinion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

brown-spot pinion

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.