Limestone Waxcap vs Philippine tarsier

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Philippine tarsier
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Carlito
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Carlito syrichta

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Philippine tarsier
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.

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.