Amethyst Deceiver vs Steinhuhn

Laccaria amethystina compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Amethyst Deceiver is Least Concern while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Deceiver	Steinhuhn
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Hydnangiaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Laccaria	Alectoris
Species	Laccaria amethystina	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Deceiver	Steinhuhn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Steinhuhn

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Steinhuhn

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway