Herald of Winter vs

Hygrophorus hypothejus compared with Hygrophorus persoonii

Key Differences

• Herald of Winter is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herald of Winter
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus hypothejus	Hygrophorus persoonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Herald of Winter and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

Herald of Winter

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Herald of Winter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herald of Winter

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hygrophorus persoonii é um cogumelo robusto de lâminas cerosas com um chapéu de cor marrom-oliváceo escura e lâminas pálidas, pertencente à família Hygrophoraceae afim aos higrocíbicos. Cresce em florestas mistas e de coníferas, formando associações ectomicorrízicas com pinheiros e abetos na Europa temperada. Este fungo troca nutrientes com as raízes das árvores e frutifica no outono.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway