Limestone Waxcap vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Northern Luzon Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Apomys datae

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Northern Luzon Apomys
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.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.