Graubrauner Schleimstielschneckl vs Birken-Schneckling

Hygrophorus mesotephrus compared with Hygrophorus hedrychii

Key Differences

• Graubrauner Schleimstielschneckl is Vulnerable while Birken-Schneckling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graubrauner Schleimstielschneckl	Birken-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 mesotephrus	Hygrophorus hedrychii

Evolutionary Relationship

Graubrauner Schleimstielschneckl and Birken-Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Graubrauner Schleimstielschneckl

VU — Vulnerable

Birken-Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Graubrauner Schleimstielschneckl	Birken-Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graubrauner Schleimstielschneckl

Habitat

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

Range

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

Birken-Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Graubrauner Schleimstielschneckl

Ashen woodwax (Hygrophorus mesotephrus) is a species in the genus Hygrophorus. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden