Braunscheibiger Schneckling vs Isabellrötlicher Schneckling

Hygrophorus discoideus compared with Hygrophorus poetarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunscheibiger Schneckling	Isabellrötlicher 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 discoideus	Hygrophorus poetarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Braunscheibiger Schneckling and Isabellrötlicher Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Braunscheibiger Schneckling

CR — Critically Endangered

Isabellrötlicher Schneckling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braunscheibiger Schneckling	Isabellrötlicher Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braunscheibiger Schneckling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Isabellrötlicher Schneckling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden