Heath Pseudomys vs Limestone Waxcap

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.