Limestone Waxcap vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mesoplodon
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.