Limestone Waxcap vs Minahassa Pipistrelle

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Pipistrellus minahassae

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Minahassa Pipistrelle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Minahassa Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pipistrellus
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Pipistrellus minahassae

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Minahassa Pipistrelle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Minahassa Pipistrelle
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.