Isabellrötlicher Schneckling vs Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

Hygrophorus poetarum compared with Hygrophorus purpurascens

Key Differences

• Isabellrötlicher Schneckling is Critically Endangered while Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isabellrötlicher 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 poetarum	Hygrophorus purpurascens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Isabellrötlicher Schneckling

CR — Critically Endangered

Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isabellrötlicher Schneckling	Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden