vs Upper Crust

Amaurodon viridis compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Upper Crust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Thelephoraceae	Thelephoraceae
Genus same	Amaurodon	Amaurodon
Species	Amaurodon viridis	Amaurodon cyaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Upper Crust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amaurodon.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Amaurodon viridis is a species in the genus Amaurodon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden