Zerbrechlicher Fälbling vs Dunkelbrauner Fälbling

Hebeloma fragilipes compared with Hebeloma vaccinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zerbrechlicher Fälbling	Dunkelbrauner Fälbling
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	Hebeloma	Hebeloma
Species	Hebeloma fragilipes	Hebeloma vaccinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Zerbrechlicher Fälbling and Dunkelbrauner Fälbling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hebeloma.

Conservation Status

Zerbrechlicher Fälbling

LC — Least Concern

Dunkelbrauner Fälbling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zerbrechlicher Fälbling	Dunkelbrauner Fälbling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zerbrechlicher Fälbling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dunkelbrauner Fälbling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Zerbrechlicher Fälbling

Hebeloma fragilipes is a small, slender-stemmed mushroom with a pale brown to ochre cap and a distinctively fragile stipe, giving rise to its species name. It grows in grasslands, heathlands, and woodland edges across Europe, forming mycorrhizal associations with various trees and shrubs. Like many Hebeloma species, it produces a faint radish-like odor and is considered mildly toxic.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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