Limestone Waxcap vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Apomys abrae

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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.