Forest Woodwax vs Splendid Woodwax

Hygrophorus arbustivus compared with Hygrophorus speciosus

Key Differences

• Forest Woodwax is Extinct while Splendid Woodwax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Woodwax	Splendid 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 arbustivus	Hygrophorus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Woodwax

EX — Extinct

Splendid Woodwax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Woodwax	Splendid 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.

Splendid Woodwax

Habitat

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