Twotone Woodwax
Hygrophorus unicolor
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
21
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Hygrophoraceae
Genus
Hygrophorus
Twotone Woodwax belongs to the family Hygrophoraceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Twotone Woodwax faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from deforestation and urban development in its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change is altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for this fungus to fruit and complete its life cycle. Additionally, soil contamination and changes in forest composition are disrupting the mycorrhizal relationships essential for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in moist, well-drained soils with abundant organic matter. Forms mycorrhizal associations with tree roots in temperate forest ecosystems, typically fruiting in late summer and autumn.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Twotone Woodwax faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from deforestation and urban development in its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change is altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for this fungus to fruit and complete its life cycle. Additionally, soil contamination and changes in forest composition are disrupting the mycorrhizal relationships essential for its survival.
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Habitat loss from deforestation
Soil contamination and pollution
Urban development and fragmentation
Found in 21 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Twotone Woodwax (Hygrophorus unicolor). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/twotone-woodwax