Baker's Wattle vs Brick Cap

Acacia bakeri compared with Hypholoma lateritium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baker's Wattle Brick Cap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Fabaceae Strophariaceae
Genus Acacia Hypholoma
Species Acacia bakeri Hypholoma lateritium

Conservation Status

Baker's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Brick Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baker's Wattle Brick Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baker's Wattle

Habitat

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

Brick Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Baker's Wattle

The Baker's Wattle (Acacia bakeri) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brick Cap

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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