Olivgestiefelter Schneckling vs Pinkmottle Woodwax

Hygrophorus persoonii compared with Hygrophorus russula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivgestiefelter Schneckling	Pinkmottle Woodwax
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	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus persoonii	Hygrophorus russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Olivgestiefelter Schneckling and Pinkmottle Woodwax share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Olivgestiefelter Schneckling

NT — Near Threatened

Pinkmottle Woodwax

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivgestiefelter Schneckling	Pinkmottle Woodwax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olivgestiefelter Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pinkmottle Woodwax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Olivgestiefelter Schneckling

Hygrophorus persoonii is a robust, waxy-gilled mushroom with a dark olive-brown cap and pale gills, belonging to the waxcap-related Hygrophoraceae. It grows in mixed and coniferous forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with pine and spruce trees across temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and fruits in autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway