Gold-Samthäubchen vs Mist-Samthäubchen

Conocybe aurea compared with Conocybe pubescens

Key Differences

• Gold-Samthäubchen is Not Evaluated while Mist-Samthäubchen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gold-Samthäubchen	Mist-Samthäubchen
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	Bolbitiaceae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus same	Conocybe	Conocybe
Species	Conocybe aurea	Conocybe pubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Gold-Samthäubchen and Mist-Samthäubchen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Conocybe.

Conservation Status

Gold-Samthäubchen

NE — Not Evaluated

Mist-Samthäubchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gold-Samthäubchen	Mist-Samthäubchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gold-Samthäubchen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mist-Samthäubchen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mist-Samthäubchen

Conocybe pubescens is a small, delicate saprotrophic mushroom in the family Bolbitiaceae, recognized by its slender stipe and finely pubescent cap surface. It grows in grassy areas, gardens, and woodland margins, typically fruiting in spring and autumn. This species is assessed as Least Concern and is widely distributed across temperate regions of Europe.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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