Oak Woodwax vs Splendid Woodwax

Hygrophorus nemoreus compared with Hygrophorus speciosus

Key Differences

• Oak Woodwax is Near Threatened while Splendid Woodwax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oak Woodwax	Splendid 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 nemoreus	Hygrophorus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Oak Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Woodwax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Splendid Woodwax

Habitat

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