Rasiger Purpurschneckling vs Waldschneckling

Hygrophorus erubescens compared with Hygrophorus nemoreus

Key Differences

• Rasiger Purpurschneckling is Least Concern while Waldschneckling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rasiger Purpurschneckling	Waldschneckling
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 nemoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rasiger Purpurschneckling

LC — Least Concern

Waldschneckling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rasiger Purpurschneckling	Waldschneckling
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.

Waldschneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden