Rasiger Purpurschneckling vs Braunscheibiger Schneckling

Hygrophorus erubescens compared with Hygrophorus discoideus

Key Differences

Rasiger Purpurschneckling is Least Concern while Braunscheibiger Schneckling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rasiger Purpurschneckling	Braunscheibiger 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 erubescens	Hygrophorus discoideus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rasiger Purpurschneckling and Braunscheibiger Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Ansehen Genus: Hygrophorus

Conservation Status

Rasiger Purpurschneckling

LC — Least Concern

Braunscheibiger Schneckling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rasiger Purpurschneckling	Braunscheibiger Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rasiger Purpurschneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Braunscheibiger Schneckling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Rasiger Purpurschneckling

The Blotched Woodwax (Hygrophorus erubescens) 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.