Großer Kiefern-Schneckling vs Waldschneckling

Hygrophorus latitabundus compared with Hygrophorus nemoreus

Key Differences

• Großer Kiefern-Schneckling is Vulnerable while Waldschneckling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Großer Kiefern-Schneckling	Waldschneckling
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 nemoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Großer Kiefern-Schneckling

VU — Vulnerable

Waldschneckling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Großer Kiefern-Schneckling	Waldschneckling
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.

Waldschneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden