Limestone Waxcap vs Moupin Pika

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Ochotona thibetana

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Moupin Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Moupin Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Ochotona thibetana

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Moupin Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Moupin Pika
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.

Moupin Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.