higróforo blanquinegro vs Splendid Woodwax

Hygrophorus camarophyllus compared with Hygrophorus speciosus

Key Differences

• higróforo blanquinegro is Critically Endangered while Splendid Woodwax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	higróforo blanquinegro	Splendid 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 speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

higróforo blanquinegro

CR — Critically Endangered

Splendid Woodwax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	higróforo blanquinegro	Splendid 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.

Splendid Woodwax

Habitat

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

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.