Ashen Woodwax vs

Hygrophorus mesotephrus compared with Hygrophorus persoonii

Key Differences

  • Ashen Woodwax is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ashen Woodwax
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (担子菌門) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same Agaricales (ハラタケ目) Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same Hygrophoraceae Hygrophoraceae
Genus same Hygrophorus Hygrophorus
Species Hygrophorus mesotephrus Hygrophorus persoonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ashen Woodwax

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ashen Woodwax
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. 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.

Hygrophorus persooniiは濃いオリーブ褐色の傘と淡色のひだをもつ頑丈なロウひだキノコで、ヌメリガサ科(Hygrophoraceae)に属する。欧州温帯の混交林と針葉樹林で、マツやトウヒと外生菌根共生関係を形成し、秋に子実体を形成する。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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