Incan shrew opossum vs Limestone Waxcap

Lestoros inca compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caenolestidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lestoros	Hygrocybe
Species	Lestoros inca	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

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.