Ashen Woodwax vs Cowboy'S Handkerchief

Hygrophorus mesotephrus compared with Hygrophorus eburneus

Key Differences

• Ashen Woodwax is Vulnerable while Cowboy'S Handkerchief is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Woodwax	Cowboy'S Handkerchief
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 mesotephrus	Hygrophorus eburneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashen Woodwax and Cowboy'S Handkerchief share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Ashen Woodwax

VU — Vulnerable

Cowboy'S Handkerchief

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Woodwax	Cowboy'S Handkerchief
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.

Cowboy'S Handkerchief

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden