Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling vs Fälblings-Schneckling

Hygrophorus pustulatus compared with Hygrophorus subviscifer

Key Differences

• Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling is Least Concern while Fälblings-Schneckling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling	Fälblings-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 subviscifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Fälblings-Schneckling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling	Fälblings-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.

Fälblings-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