Arched Woodwax vs Rosy Woodwax

Hygrophorus camarophyllus compared with Hygrophorus pudorinus

Key Differences

• Arched Woodwax is Critically Endangered while Rosy Woodwax is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arched Woodwax	Rosy Woodwax
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus camarophyllus	Hygrophorus pudorinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arched Woodwax

CR — Critically Endangered

Rosy Woodwax

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arched Woodwax	Rosy Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arched Woodwax

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.

Rosy Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arched Woodwax

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States