Limestone Waxcap vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.