Gold Flecked Woodwax vs

Hygrophorus chrysodon compared with Hygrophorus glutinifer

Key Differences

• Gold Flecked Woodwax is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gold Flecked Woodwax
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus chrysodon	Hygrophorus glutinifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Gold Flecked Woodwax and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Gold Flecked Woodwax

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gold Flecked Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gold Flecked Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden