hygróforo viscoso vs higróforo pudibundo, higróforo rosa de hayedos

Hygrophorus eburneus compared with Hygrophorus poetarum

Key Differences

• hygróforo viscoso is Near Threatened while higróforo pudibundo, higróforo rosa de hayedos is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hygróforo viscoso	higróforo pudibundo, higróforo rosa de hayedos
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 poetarum

Evolutionary Relationship

hygróforo viscoso and higróforo pudibundo, higróforo rosa de hayedos share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

hygróforo viscoso

NT — Near Threatened

higróforo pudibundo, higróforo rosa de hayedos

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hygróforo viscoso	higróforo pudibundo, higróforo rosa de hayedos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

hygróforo viscoso

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.

higróforo pudibundo, higróforo rosa de hayedos

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden