Blistered Woodwax vs

Hygrophorus pustulatus compared with Hygrophorus cossus

Key Differences

Blistered Woodwax is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Woodwax
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 pustulatus	Hygrophorus cossus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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Conservation Status

Blistered Woodwax

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Blistered Woodwax

The Blistered Woodwax (Hygrophorus pustulatus) 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.

Hygrophorus cossus是蜡伞科（Hygrophoraceae）的蜡伞类真菌，被评估为极危（CR）。生长在老龄林生境中，特别是与古树相关的地方，以其独特的肥皂或蜡质气味命名。极危状态反映了极度稀少性以及适宜老龄林生境几乎完全丧失的现状。