vs Kakao-Fälbling

Hebeloma psammophilum compared with Hebeloma theobrominum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Kakao-Fälbling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Kakao-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 psammophilum	Hebeloma theobrominum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Kakao-Fälbling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hebeloma.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Kakao-Fälbling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Kakao-Fälbling
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.

Kakao-Fälbling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hebeloma psammophilum is an agaric fungus in the family Hymenogastraceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). Its species name suggests an association with sandy (psammophilous) substrates, and it may form ectomycorrhizal associations with trees on sandy soils. Limited collection data make a precise conservation assessment difficult.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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