Wurzelnder Samthelmling vs Glattsporiger Reifhelmling

Mycenella bryophila compared with Mycenella salicina

Key Differences

• Wurzelnder Samthelmling is Data Deficient while Glattsporiger Reifhelmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wurzelnder Samthelmling	Glattsporiger Reifhelmling
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	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Mycenella	Mycenella
Species	Mycenella bryophila	Mycenella salicina

Evolutionary Relationship

Wurzelnder Samthelmling and Glattsporiger Reifhelmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycenella.

Conservation Status

Wurzelnder Samthelmling

DD — Data Deficient

Glattsporiger Reifhelmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wurzelnder Samthelmling	Glattsporiger Reifhelmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wurzelnder Samthelmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Glattsporiger Reifhelmling

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