Wohlriechender Schneckling vs Rußbrauner Schneckling

Hygrophorus agathosmus compared with Hygrophorus camarophyllus

Key Differences

• Wohlriechender Schneckling is Least Concern while Rußbrauner Schneckling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wohlriechender Schneckling	Rußbrauner Schneckling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus agathosmus	Hygrophorus camarophyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wohlriechender Schneckling and Rußbrauner Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Wohlriechender Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Rußbrauner Schneckling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wohlriechender Schneckling	Rußbrauner Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wohlriechender Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rußbrauner Schneckling

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Wohlriechender Schneckling

The Almond Woodwax (Hygrophorus agathosmus) 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.

Rußbrauner Schneckling

The Arched Woodwax (Hygrophorus camarophyllus) is a species in the genus Hygrophorus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States