Luzon Bullimus vs Slender Waxcap

Bullimus luzonicus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Luzon Bullimus is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luzon Bullimus	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Bullimus	Hygrocybe
Species	Bullimus luzonicus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Luzon Bullimus

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luzon Bullimus	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luzon Bullimus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.