Teichrand-Schwefelkopf vs Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf

Hypholoma subericaeum compared with Hypholoma radicosum

Key Differences

• Teichrand-Schwefelkopf is Data Deficient while Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Teichrand-Schwefelkopf	Wurzelnder 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 subericaeum	Hypholoma radicosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Teichrand-Schwefelkopf and Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypholoma.

Conservation Status

Teichrand-Schwefelkopf

DD — Data Deficient

Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Teichrand-Schwefelkopf	Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Teichrand-Schwefelkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden