Olivgestiefelter Schneckling vs Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

Hygrophorus persoonii compared with Hygrophorus purpurascens

Key Differences

• Olivgestiefelter Schneckling is Near Threatened while Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivgestiefelter Schneckling	Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling
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 purpurascens

Evolutionary Relationship

Olivgestiefelter Schneckling and Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Olivgestiefelter Schneckling

NT — Near Threatened

Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivgestiefelter Schneckling	Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling
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.

Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway