Waldschneckling vs Birken-Schneckling

Hygrophorus nemoreus compared with Hygrophorus hedrychii

Key Differences

• Waldschneckling is Near Threatened while Birken-Schneckling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Waldschneckling	Birken-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 hedrychii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Waldschneckling

NT — Near Threatened

Birken-Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Waldschneckling	Birken-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.

Birken-Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden