Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Limestone Waxcap

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apodemus	Hygrocybe
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

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.