Großer Kiefern-Schneckling vs Faserhütiger Schneckling

Hygrophorus latitabundus compared with Hygrophorus arbustivus

Key Differences

• Großer Kiefern-Schneckling is Vulnerable while Faserhütiger Schneckling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Großer Kiefern-Schneckling	Faserhütiger Schneckling
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	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus latitabundus	Hygrophorus arbustivus

Evolutionary Relationship

Großer Kiefern-Schneckling and Faserhütiger Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Großer Kiefern-Schneckling

VU — Vulnerable

Faserhütiger Schneckling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Großer Kiefern-Schneckling	Faserhütiger Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Großer Kiefern-Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Faserhütiger Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden