Limestone Waxcap vs Northern Pika

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Northern Pika
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 Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.