vs Oak Woodwax

Hygrophorus exiguus compared with Hygrophorus nemoreus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Oak Woodwax is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Oak 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 exiguus	Hygrophorus nemoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Oak Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Oak Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden