Forest Woodwax vs

Hygrophorus arbustivus compared with Hygrophorus cossus

Key Differences

• Forest Woodwax is Extinct while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest 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 arbustivus	Hygrophorus cossus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Woodwax

EX — Extinct

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Hygrophorus cossusはヌメリガサ科（Hygrophoraceae）のロウヤハリキノコ類で、絶滅寸前（CR）と評価されている。老齢林生息地、特に古木に関連した場所に生育し、特徴的な石鹸やロウのような臭いから名付けられた。絶滅寸前の状態は極度の希少性と適切な老齢林生息地のほぼ全滅を反映している。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden