Arched Woodwax vs Veiled Purple Waxcap

Hygrophorus camarophyllus compared with Hygrophorus purpurascens

Key Differences

Arched Woodwax is Critically Endangered while Veiled Purple Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arched Woodwax	Veiled Purple Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus camarophyllus	Hygrophorus purpurascens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arched Woodwax and Veiled Purple Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Göster Genus: Hygrophorus

Conservation Status

Arched Woodwax

CR — Critically Endangered

Veiled Purple Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arched Woodwax	Veiled Purple Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arched Woodwax

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Veiled Purple Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arched Woodwax

The Arched Woodwax (Hygrophorus camarophyllus) is a species in the genus Hygrophorus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.