Algae vs Common Fieldcap

Cutleria cylindrica compared with Agrocybe pediades

Key Differences

Algae is Not Evaluated while Common Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Algae	Common Fieldcap
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cutleriales (Cutleriales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cutleriaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Cutleria	Agrocybe
Species	Cutleria cylindrica	Agrocybe pediades

Conservation Status

Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Common Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Algae	Common Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algae

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Common Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Algae

The Algae (Cutleria cylindrica) is a species in the genus Cutleria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

The Common Fieldcap (<em>Agrocybe pediades</em>) is a saprotrophic fungus belonging to the genus Agrocybe within the family Strophariaceae. It typically produces small, tan to pale brown cap-shaped fruiting bodies and is often found growing in clusters or scattered on lawns, grassy areas, forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil-rich ecosystems. The species typically inhabits forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems, obtaining nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. Its geographic range includes several European countries — Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden — as well as the United States in North America. <em>Agrocybe pediades</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its broad distribution and apparent stability. Biological traits of this species, including specific data on fruiting body size, lifespan, and ecological preferences, remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Like other members of its genus, it typically fruits during warmer months and often appears after rainfall in nutrient-rich grassland and woodland habitats.