Limestone Waxcap vs Nyika Aethomys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Aethomys nyikae

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Nyika Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Nyika Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Aethomys nyikae

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Nyika Aethomys
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.

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.