Ledergelber Schwindling vs Violettlicher Schwindling

Marasmius torquescens compared with Marasmius wynneae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ledergelber Schwindling	Violettlicher Schwindling
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	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius torquescens	Marasmius wynneae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ledergelber Schwindling and Violettlicher Schwindling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Ledergelber Schwindling

LC — Least Concern

Violettlicher Schwindling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ledergelber Schwindling	Violettlicher Schwindling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ledergelber Schwindling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Violettlicher Schwindling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Ledergelber Schwindling

Marasmius torquescens is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Marasmiaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces tough, wiry-stemmed fruiting bodies that can revive after desiccation, a characteristic trait of the genus. It grows on decaying leaf litter and woody debris in woodland environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden