Ashen Woodwax vs Higróforo de bosque

Hygrophorus mesotephrus compared with Hygrophorus nemoreus

Key Differences

• Ashen Woodwax is Vulnerable while Higróforo de bosque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Woodwax	Higróforo de bosque
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 mesotephrus	Hygrophorus nemoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashen Woodwax and Higróforo de bosque share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Ashen Woodwax

VU — Vulnerable

Higróforo de bosque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Woodwax	Higróforo de bosque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Higróforo de bosque

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ashen Woodwax

Ashen woodwax (Hygrophorus mesotephrus) is a species in the genus Hygrophorus. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden