Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling vs Pinkmottle Woodwax

Hygrophorus pustulatus compared with Hygrophorus russula

Key Differences

• Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling is Least Concern while Pinkmottle Woodwax is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzpunktierter 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 pustulatus	Hygrophorus russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Pinkmottle Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzpunktierter Schneckling	Pinkmottle Woodwax
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.

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.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States