Limestone Waxcap vs Manipur Berylmys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Manipur Berylmys
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	Berylmys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Berylmys manipulus

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Manipur Berylmys
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.

Manipur Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.