Alpine Toughshank vs Spindle Shank

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Alpine Toughshank is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Toughshank	Spindle Shank
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus alpinus	Gymnopus fusipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Toughshank and Spindle Shank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Toughshank	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

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

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden