Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling vs Frost-Schneckling

Hygrophorus pustulatus compared with Hygrophorus hypothejus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling	Frost-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 hypothejus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Frost-Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling	Frost-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.

Frost-Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden