Leightons linsang vs Limestone Waxcap

Poiana leightoni compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Poiana	Hygrocybe
Species	Poiana leightoni	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

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.