Limestone Waxcap vs Peruvian Laucha

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Calomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.