Oak Woodwax vs Veiled Purple Waxcap

Hygrophorus nemoreus compared with Hygrophorus purpurascens

Key Differences

• Oak Woodwax is Near Threatened while Veiled Purple Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oak Woodwax	Veiled Purple Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus nemoreus	Hygrophorus purpurascens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Oak Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Veiled Purple Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oak Woodwax	Veiled Purple Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oak Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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