Cerf-cochon Calamien vs Limestone Waxcap

Axis calamianensis compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Cerf-cochon Calamien is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf-cochon Calamien	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Axis	Hygrocybe
Species	Axis calamianensis	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Cerf-cochon Calamien

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf-cochon Calamien	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf-cochon Calamien

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cerf-cochon Calamien

The Calamian Deer (Axis calamianensis) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.