Kopfhaariger Scheinhelmling vs Weißlicher Scheinhelmling

Hemimycena cephalotricha compared with Hemimycena pseudolactea

Key Differences

• Kopfhaariger Scheinhelmling is Endangered while Weißlicher Scheinhelmling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kopfhaariger Scheinhelmling	Weißlicher Scheinhelmling
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	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Hemimycena	Hemimycena
Species	Hemimycena cephalotricha	Hemimycena pseudolactea

Evolutionary Relationship

Kopfhaariger Scheinhelmling and Weißlicher Scheinhelmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemimycena.

Conservation Status

Kopfhaariger Scheinhelmling

EN — Endangered

Weißlicher Scheinhelmling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kopfhaariger Scheinhelmling	Weißlicher Scheinhelmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kopfhaariger Scheinhelmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Weißlicher Scheinhelmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden