Arched Woodwax vs Blotched Woodwax

Hygrophorus camarophyllus compared with Hygrophorus erubescens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arched Woodwax	Blotched Woodwax
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Agaricales (агариковые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus camarophyllus	Hygrophorus erubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arched Woodwax

CR — Critically Endangered

Blotched Woodwax

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arched Woodwax	Blotched 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.

Blotched Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Blotched Woodwax

The Blotched Woodwax (Hygrophorus erubescens) is a species in the genus Hygrophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden