Gold-Samthäubchen vs Lederblasses Samthäubchen

Conocybe aurea compared with Conocybe siliginea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gold-Samthäubchen	Lederblasses 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 siliginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gold-Samthäubchen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lederblasses Samthäubchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gold-Samthäubchen	Lederblasses 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.

Lederblasses Samthäubchen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lederblasses Samthäubchen

Conocybe siliginea is a small, delicate mushroom characterized by its cinnamon-brown conical cap and slender stipe with a ring. It grows on nutrient-rich soil, lawns, and grassy areas across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in the soil, often appearing after rainfall in late spring and summer.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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