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 (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 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 persoonii는 짙은 올리브갈색 갓과 연한 주름살을 가진 튼튼한 왁스 주름살 버섯으로 습지균과(Hygrophoraceae)에 속한다. 유럽 온대 지역의 혼합림과 침엽수림에서 소나무 및 가문비나무와 외균근 공생 관계를 형성하며 가을에 자실체가 나온다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway