Matt Woodwax vs Oak Woodwax

Hygrophorus penarius compared with Hygrophorus nemoreus

Key Differences

• Matt Woodwax is Least Concern while Oak Woodwax is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matt Woodwax	Oak 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 penarius	Hygrophorus nemoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Matt Woodwax and Oak Woodwax share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Matt Woodwax

LC — Least Concern

Oak Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matt Woodwax	Oak Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matt Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden