Mist-Faserling vs Fleckiger Saumpilz

Psathyrella hirta compared with Psathyrella maculata

Key Differences

• Mist-Faserling is Data Deficient while Fleckiger Saumpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mist-Faserling	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 hirta	Psathyrella maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mist-Faserling and Fleckiger Saumpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psathyrella.

Conservation Status

Mist-Faserling

DD — Data Deficient

Fleckiger Saumpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mist-Faserling	Fleckiger Saumpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mist-Faserling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 4 countries:

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