Ebony Woodwax vs Higróforo oliváceo-blanco

Hygrophorus latitabundus compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Key Differences

• Ebony Woodwax is Vulnerable while Higróforo oliváceo-blanco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Woodwax	Higróforo oliváceo-blanco
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 latitabundus	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Woodwax and Higróforo oliváceo-blanco share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Ebony Woodwax

VU — Vulnerable

Higróforo oliváceo-blanco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Woodwax	Higróforo oliváceo-blanco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Higróforo oliváceo-blanco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden