higróforo blanquinegro vs Sweet Woodwax

Hygrophorus camarophyllus compared with Hygrophorus hedrychii

Key Differences

• higróforo blanquinegro is Critically Endangered while Sweet Woodwax is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	higróforo blanquinegro	Sweet 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 camarophyllus	Hygrophorus hedrychii

Evolutionary Relationship

higróforo blanquinegro and Sweet Woodwax share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

higróforo blanquinegro

CR — Critically Endangered

Sweet Woodwax

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	higróforo blanquinegro	Sweet Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

higróforo blanquinegro

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Sweet Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

higróforo blanquinegro

The Arched Woodwax (Hygrophorus camarophyllus) is a species in the genus Hygrophorus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden