Indochinese Chiromyscus vs Limestone Waxcap

Chiromyscus chiropus compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indochinese Chiromyscus	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	Chiromyscus	Hygrocybe
Species	Chiromyscus chiropus	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indochinese Chiromyscus	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indochinese Chiromyscus

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.