Alder Rollrim vs beaded chestnut

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Agrochola lychnidis

Key Differences

  • Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while beaded chestnut is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Rollrim beaded chestnut
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Paxillaceae Noctuidae
Genus Paxillus Agrochola
Species Paxillus rubicundulus Agrochola lychnidis

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

beaded chestnut

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Rollrim beaded chestnut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

beaded chestnut

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

beaded chestnut

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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