Olivgestiefelter Schneckling vs Verfärbender Schneckling

Hygrophorus persoonii compared with Hygrophorus discoxanthus

Key Differences

• Olivgestiefelter Schneckling is Near Threatened while Verfärbender Schneckling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivgestiefelter Schneckling	Verfärbender 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 discoxanthus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olivgestiefelter Schneckling

NT — Near Threatened

Verfärbender Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivgestiefelter Schneckling	Verfärbender 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.

Verfärbender Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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