Limestone Waxcap vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Anomalurus
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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.