Alpine Rock-Cress vs Alpine Toughshank

Arabis alpina compared with Gymnopus alpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Rock-Cress Alpine Toughshank
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Brassicales (Brassicales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Brassicaceae Omphalotaceae
Genus Arabis Gymnopus
Species Arabis alpina Gymnopus alpinus

Conservation Status

Alpine Rock-Cress

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Rock-Cress Alpine Toughshank
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Rock-Cress

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Alpine Rock-Cress

The Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis alpina) is a species in the genus Arabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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