Blaufärbender Kahlkopf vs Blaufuß-Kahlkopf

Psilocybe cyanescens compared with Psilocybe fimetaria

Key Differences

• Blaufärbender Kahlkopf is Not Evaluated while Blaufuß-Kahlkopf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaufärbender Kahlkopf	Blaufuß-Kahlkopf
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Psilocybe	Psilocybe
Species	Psilocybe cyanescens	Psilocybe fimetaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaufärbender Kahlkopf and Blaufuß-Kahlkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psilocybe.

Conservation Status

Blaufärbender Kahlkopf

NE — Not Evaluated

Blaufuß-Kahlkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaufärbender Kahlkopf	Blaufuß-Kahlkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaufärbender Kahlkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Blaufuß-Kahlkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blaufärbender Kahlkopf

The Blueleg Brownie (Psilocybe cyanescens) is a species in the genus Psilocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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