Cowboy'S Handkerchief vs Ebony Woodwax

Hygrophorus eburneus compared with Hygrophorus latitabundus

Key Differences

• Cowboy'S Handkerchief is Near Threatened while Ebony Woodwax is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowboy'S Handkerchief	Ebony Woodwax
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus eburneus	Hygrophorus latitabundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowboy'S Handkerchief and Ebony Woodwax share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Cowboy'S Handkerchief

NT — Near Threatened

Ebony Woodwax

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowboy'S Handkerchief	Ebony Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowboy'S Handkerchief

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ebony Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden