Limestone Waxcap vs Luzon Bullimus

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Bullimus luzonicus

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Luzon Bullimus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Luzon Bullimus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bullimus
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Bullimus luzonicus

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Luzon Bullimus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Luzon Bullimus
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.

Luzon Bullimus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.