Gold Flecked Woodwax vs

Hygrophorus chrysodon compared with Hygrophorus persoonii

Key Differences

• Gold Flecked Woodwax is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gold Flecked 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 chrysodon	Hygrophorus persoonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gold Flecked Woodwax

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gold Flecked Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gold Flecked Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hygrophorus persoonii是一种具深橄榄褐色菌盖和淡色菌褶的粗壮蜡质菌褶蘑菇，属于蜡伞科（Hygrophoraceae）。在欧洲温带混交林和针叶林中与松树和云杉形成外生菌根共生关系，秋季结实。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway