Mist-Samthäubchen vs False Water Rat

Conocybe pubescens compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Mist-Samthäubchen is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mist-Samthäubchen	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Conocybe	Xeromys
Species	Conocybe pubescens	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Mist-Samthäubchen

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mist-Samthäubchen	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mist-Samthäubchen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.