Forest Woodwax vs Veiled Purple Waxcap

Hygrophorus arbustivus compared with Hygrophorus purpurascens

Key Differences

• Forest Woodwax is Extinct while Veiled Purple Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Woodwax	Veiled Purple Waxcap
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 purpurascens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Woodwax

EX — Extinct

Veiled Purple Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Woodwax	Veiled Purple Waxcap
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.

Veiled Purple Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden