Limestone Waxcap vs Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Rhinolophus euryale

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Rhinolophus
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Rhinolophus euryale

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
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.