Limestone Waxcap vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.