Fleckiger Saumpilz vs Drosseluferläufer

Psathyrella maculata compared with Actitis macularius

Key Differences

• Fleckiger Saumpilz is Vulnerable while Drosseluferläufer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleckiger Saumpilz	Drosseluferläufer
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Actitis
Species	Psathyrella maculata	Actitis macularius

Conservation Status

Fleckiger Saumpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Drosseluferläufer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleckiger Saumpilz	Drosseluferläufer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Drosseluferläufer

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Drosseluferläufer

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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