Limestone Waxcap vs Murin Nordique

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Murin Nordique
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 septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.