Gift-Häubling vs Sumpf-Häubling

Galerina marginata compared with Galerina sphagnorum

Key Differences

• Gift-Häubling is Least Concern while Sumpf-Häubling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gift-Häubling	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 marginata	Galerina sphagnorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gift-Häubling

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Häubling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gift-Häubling	Sumpf-Häubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gift-Häubling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States