Heide-Schwefelkopf vs Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf

Hypholoma ericaeum compared with Hypholoma fasciculare

Key Differences

Heide-Schwefelkopf is Endangered while Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heide-Schwefelkopf	Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Hypholoma	Hypholoma
Species	Hypholoma ericaeum	Hypholoma fasciculare

Evolutionary Relationship

Heide-Schwefelkopf and Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypholoma.

Ansehen Genus: Hypholoma

Conservation Status

Heide-Schwefelkopf

EN — Endangered

Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heide-Schwefelkopf	Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heide-Schwefelkopf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.