Limestone Waxcap vs Mindoro Forest Anonymomys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Anonymomys mindorensis

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Mindoro Forest Anonymomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Mindoro Forest Anonymomys
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	Anonymomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Anonymomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mindoro Forest Anonymomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Mindoro Forest Anonymomys
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.