Blauer Eisenhut vs Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Aconitum napellus compared with Laccaria fraterna

Key Differences

• Blauer Eisenhut is Critically Endangered while Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blauer Eisenhut	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Laccaria
Species	Aconitum napellus	Laccaria fraterna

Conservation Status

Blauer Eisenhut

CR — Critically Endangered

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blauer Eisenhut	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blauer Eisenhut

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

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Blauer Eisenhut

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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 fo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden