Sumpf-Häubling vs Großsporiger Moos-Häubling

Galerina sphagnorum compared with Galerina vittiformis

Key Differences

• Sumpf-Häubling is Vulnerable while Großsporiger Moos-Häubling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumpf-Häubling	Großsporiger 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 sphagnorum	Galerina vittiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sumpf-Häubling

VU — Vulnerable

Großsporiger Moos-Häubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sumpf-Häubling	Großsporiger Moos-Häubling
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.

Großsporiger Moos-Häubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden