Waldschneckling vs Natternstieliger Schneckling

Hygrophorus nemoreus compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Key Differences

• Waldschneckling is Near Threatened while Natternstieliger Schneckling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Waldschneckling	Natternstieliger 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 nemoreus	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Evolutionary Relationship

Waldschneckling and Natternstieliger Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Waldschneckling

NT — Near Threatened

Natternstieliger Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Waldschneckling	Natternstieliger Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Waldschneckling

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.

Natternstieliger Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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