Mist-Samthäubchen vs Kleiner Fuchs

Conocybe pubescens compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Mist-Samthäubchen is Least Concern while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mist-Samthäubchen	Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Conocybe	Aglais
Species	Conocybe pubescens	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Mist-Samthäubchen

LC — Least Concern

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mist-Samthäubchen	Kleiner Fuchs
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.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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