vs Sandy Mushroom

Agaricus benesii compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sandy Mushroom
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agaricus benesii	Agaricus devoniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sandy Mushroom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agaricus. (Button Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sandy Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Agaricus benesii is a species in the genus Agaricus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway