Limestone Waxcap vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Marinho's Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Cerradomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Cerradomys marinhus

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Marinho's Oryzomys
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.

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.