Forest Woodwax vs Pinkmottle Woodwax

Hygrophorus arbustivus compared with Hygrophorus russula

Key Differences

• Forest Woodwax is Extinct while Pinkmottle Woodwax is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Woodwax	Pinkmottle 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 arbustivus	Hygrophorus russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Woodwax

EX — Extinct

Pinkmottle Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Woodwax	Pinkmottle Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pinkmottle Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway