Dwarf Bell vs Sumpf-Häubling

Galerina pumila compared with Galerina sphagnorum

Key Differences

• Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated while Sumpf-Häubling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Bell	Sumpf-Häubling
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Galerina	Galerina
Species	Galerina pumila	Galerina sphagnorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Bell and Sumpf-Häubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Galerina.

Conservation Status

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Sumpf-Häubling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Bell	Sumpf-Häubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

Sumpf-Häubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sumpf-Häubling

Galerina sphagnorum is a small agaric fungus in the family Hymenogastraceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows among Sphagnum moss in peatbog habitats, which have declined significantly due to drainage and land conversion. Its vulnerable status reflects the ongoing loss of undisturbed mire and bog ecosystems.