Axehead Orange vs Spindle Shank

Acada biseriatus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axehead Orange	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Acada	Gymnopus
Species	Acada biseriatus	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Axehead Orange	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.