Fleckiger Saumpilz vs Früher Faserling

Psathyrella maculata compared with Psathyrella spadiceogrisea

Key Differences

• Fleckiger Saumpilz is Vulnerable while Früher Faserling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleckiger Saumpilz	Früher Faserling
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 maculata	Psathyrella spadiceogrisea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fleckiger Saumpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Früher Faserling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleckiger Saumpilz	Früher Faserling
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.

Früher Faserling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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