Limestone Waxcap vs Malenge Babirusa

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Babyrousa
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Babyrousa togeanensis

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Malenge Babirusa
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.

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.