Sumpf-Häubling vs Hairy Bell

Galerina sphagnorum compared with Galerina atkinsoniana

Key Differences

• Sumpf-Häubling is Vulnerable while Hairy Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumpf-Häubling	Hairy Bell
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 sphagnorum	Galerina atkinsoniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sumpf-Häubling

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sumpf-Häubling	Hairy Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Hairy Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

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