Dusky-footed handleys mouse vs Limestone Waxcap

Handleyomys fuscatus compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Dusky-footed handleys mouse is Least Concern while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Handleyomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Handleyomys fuscatus	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.