hygróforo amarillo-blanco vs hygróforo blanco maloliente

Hygrophorus chrysodon compared with Hygrophorus cossus

Key Differences

• hygróforo amarillo-blanco is Endangered while hygróforo blanco maloliente is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hygróforo amarillo-blanco	hygróforo blanco maloliente
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 chrysodon	Hygrophorus cossus

Evolutionary Relationship

hygróforo amarillo-blanco and hygróforo blanco maloliente share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

hygróforo amarillo-blanco

EN — Endangered

hygróforo blanco maloliente

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hygróforo amarillo-blanco	hygróforo blanco maloliente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

hygróforo amarillo-blanco

Habitat

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

Range

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

hygróforo blanco maloliente

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

hygróforo blanco maloliente

Hygrophorus cossus es un hongo higrocíbico de la familia Hygrophoraceae, evaluado como En Peligro Crítico (CR). Crece en hábitats de bosque antiguo, particularmente en asociación con árboles añosos, y recibe su nombre por su distintivo olor jabonoso o ceroso. Su estado de en peligro crítico refleja una rareza extrema y la pérdida casi total del hábitat de bosque antiguo adecuado.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden