Orangegelber Lärchenschneckling vs Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

Hygrophorus speciosus compared with Hygrophorus purpurascens

Key Differences

• Orangegelber Lärchenschneckling is Not Evaluated while Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orangegelber Lärchenschneckling	Beschleierter Purpur-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 speciosus	Hygrophorus purpurascens

Evolutionary Relationship

Orangegelber Lärchenschneckling and Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Orangegelber Lärchenschneckling

NE — Not Evaluated

Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orangegelber Lärchenschneckling	Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orangegelber Lärchenschneckling

Habitat

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

Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.