Limestone Waxcap vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Dendrolagus
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.