Rußbrauner Schneckling vs Pinkmottle Woodwax

Hygrophorus camarophyllus compared with Hygrophorus russula

Key Differences

Rußbrauner Schneckling is Critically Endangered while Pinkmottle Woodwax is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rußbrauner Schneckling	Pinkmottle Woodwax
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 camarophyllus	Hygrophorus russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Ansehen Genus: Hygrophorus

Conservation Status

Rußbrauner Schneckling

CR — Critically Endangered

Pinkmottle Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rußbrauner Schneckling	Pinkmottle Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Pinkmottle Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.