Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling vs Großer Kiefern-Schneckling

Hygrophorus pustulatus compared with Hygrophorus latitabundus

Key Differences

• Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling is Least Concern while Großer Kiefern-Schneckling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling	Großer Kiefern-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 pustulatus	Hygrophorus latitabundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling and Großer Kiefern-Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Großer Kiefern-Schneckling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling	Großer Kiefern-Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Großer Kiefern-Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling

The Blistered Woodwax (Hygrophorus pustulatus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden