Limestone Waxcap vs Mérida Aepeomys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Aepeomys lugens

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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.