Ashen Woodwax vs Forest Woodwax

Hygrophorus mesotephrus compared with Hygrophorus arbustivus

Key Differences

• Ashen Woodwax is Vulnerable while Forest Woodwax is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Woodwax	Forest Woodwax
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 mesotephrus	Hygrophorus arbustivus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashen Woodwax and Forest Woodwax share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Ashen Woodwax

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Woodwax

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Woodwax	Forest 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.

Forest Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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