Limestone Waxcap vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.