Feuerroter Wurzelschnitzling vs Gemeiner Wurzelschnitzling

Phaeocollybia jennyae compared with Phaeocollybia lugubris

Key Differences

• Feuerroter Wurzelschnitzling is Least Concern while Gemeiner Wurzelschnitzling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feuerroter Wurzelschnitzling	Gemeiner Wurzelschnitzling
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Phaeocollybia	Phaeocollybia
Species	Phaeocollybia jennyae	Phaeocollybia lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Feuerroter Wurzelschnitzling and Gemeiner Wurzelschnitzling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaeocollybia.

Conservation Status

Feuerroter Wurzelschnitzling

LC — Least Concern

Gemeiner Wurzelschnitzling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feuerroter Wurzelschnitzling	Gemeiner Wurzelschnitzling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feuerroter Wurzelschnitzling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Gemeiner Wurzelschnitzling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden