Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling vs Verfärbender Schneckling

Hygrophorus purpurascens compared with Hygrophorus discoxanthus

Key Differences

• Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling is Vulnerable while Verfärbender Schneckling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling	Verfärbender 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 purpurascens	Hygrophorus discoxanthus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling

VU — Vulnerable

Verfärbender Schneckling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beschleierter Purpur-Schneckling	Verfärbender Schneckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Verfärbender Schneckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden