Tonblasser Mürbling vs Fleckiger Saumpilz

Psathyrella fatua compared with Psathyrella maculata

Key Differences

• Tonblasser Mürbling is Least Concern while Fleckiger Saumpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tonblasser Mürbling	Fleckiger Saumpilz
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	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Psathyrella	Psathyrella
Species	Psathyrella fatua	Psathyrella maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Tonblasser Mürbling and Fleckiger Saumpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psathyrella.

Conservation Status

Tonblasser Mürbling

LC — Least Concern

Fleckiger Saumpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tonblasser Mürbling	Fleckiger Saumpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tonblasser Mürbling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Fleckiger Saumpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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