Inez s Red-backed Vole vs Limestone Waxcap

Caryomys inez compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inez s Red-backed Vole	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	Caryomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Caryomys inez	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inez s Red-backed Vole	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inez s Red-backed Vole

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.