Faserhütiger Schneckling vs Birken-Schneckling

Hygrophorus arbustivus compared with Hygrophorus hedrychii

Key Differences

• Faserhütiger Schneckling is Extinct while Birken-Schneckling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faserhütiger Schneckling	Birken-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 arbustivus	Hygrophorus hedrychii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faserhütiger Schneckling

EX — Extinct

Birken-Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faserhütiger Schneckling	Birken-Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faserhütiger Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Birken-Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden