Ashen Woodwax vs Cowboy'S Handkerchief

Hygrophorus mesotephrus compared with Hygrophorus eburneus

Key Differences

• Ashen Woodwax is Vulnerable while Cowboy'S Handkerchief is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Woodwax	Cowboy'S Handkerchief
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus mesotephrus	Hygrophorus eburneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashen Woodwax and Cowboy'S Handkerchief share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Ashen Woodwax

VU — Vulnerable

Cowboy'S Handkerchief

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Woodwax	Cowboy'S Handkerchief
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cowboy'S Handkerchief

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ashen Woodwax

Ashen woodwax (Hygrophorus mesotephrus) is a species in the genus Hygrophorus. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden