Hazel Woodwart vs Rusty Woodwart

Hypoxylon fuscum compared with Hypoxylon rubiginosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hazel Woodwart	Rusty Woodwart
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family same	Hypoxylaceae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus same	Hypoxylon	Hypoxylon
Species	Hypoxylon fuscum	Hypoxylon rubiginosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hazel Woodwart and Rusty Woodwart share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypoxylon.

Conservation Status

Hazel Woodwart

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Woodwart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hazel Woodwart	Rusty Woodwart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hazel Woodwart

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Rusty Woodwart

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States