Limestone Waxcap vs Pale fox

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.