Rauchblättriger Schwefelkopf vs Geriefter Schwefelkopf

Hypholoma capnoides compared with Hypholoma ericaeoides

Key Differences

• Rauchblättriger Schwefelkopf is Least Concern while Geriefter Schwefelkopf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rauchblättriger Schwefelkopf	Geriefter Schwefelkopf
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Hypholoma	Hypholoma
Species	Hypholoma capnoides	Hypholoma ericaeoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Rauchblättriger Schwefelkopf and Geriefter Schwefelkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypholoma.

Conservation Status

Rauchblättriger Schwefelkopf

LC — Least Concern

Geriefter Schwefelkopf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rauchblättriger Schwefelkopf	Geriefter Schwefelkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rauchblättriger Schwefelkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Geriefter Schwefelkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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