Limestone Waxcap vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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.