Limestone Waxcap vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Perodicticus calabarensis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Arctocebus
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Arctocebus calabarensis

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Perodicticus calabarensis
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.