vs Flachhütiger Moos-Häubling

Galerina heimansii compared with Galerina uncialis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Flachhütiger Moos-Häubling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Flachhütiger Moos-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 heimansii	Galerina uncialis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Flachhütiger Moos-Häubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Galerina.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Flachhütiger Moos-Häubling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Flachhütiger Moos-Häubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Flachhütiger Moos-Häubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Galerina heimansii is a small, brown mushroom in the deadly Galerina genus with hygrophanous cap and brown gills. It grows in moss-rich habitats including peatlands, wet woodland floors, and bryophyte-covered logs in temperate European environments. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes moss-associated organic matter and is closely associated with Sphagnum and related bryophytes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden