Almond Woodwax vs Arched Woodwax

Hygrophorus agathosmus compared with Hygrophorus camarophyllus

Key Differences

• Almond Woodwax is Least Concern while Arched Woodwax is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almond Woodwax	Arched Woodwax
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
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 agathosmus	Hygrophorus camarophyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

Almond Woodwax and Arched Woodwax share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Almond Woodwax

LC — Least Concern

Arched Woodwax

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almond Woodwax	Arched Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almond Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Almond Woodwax

The Almond Woodwax (Hygrophorus agathosmus) is a species in the genus Hygrophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States