Limestone Waxcap vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Neacomys tenuipes

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.