Ebony Woodwax vs Oak Woodwax

Hygrophorus latitabundus compared with Hygrophorus nemoreus

Key Differences

• Ebony Woodwax is Vulnerable while Oak Woodwax is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Woodwax	Oak Woodwax
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 latitabundus	Hygrophorus nemoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ebony Woodwax

VU — Vulnerable

Oak Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden