Limestone Waxcap vs Montane Myotis

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Montane Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Montane Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Myotis oxyotus

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Montane Myotis
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.

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.