Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf vs Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf

Hypholoma radicosum compared with Hypholoma fasciculare

Key Differences

• Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf is Near Threatened while Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf	Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Hypholoma	Hypholoma
Species	Hypholoma radicosum	Hypholoma fasciculare

Evolutionary Relationship

Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf and Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypholoma.

Conservation Status

Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf	Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf

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.

Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden