beaded chestnut vs Devil's Fingers

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • beaded chestnut is Near Threatened while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank beaded chestnut Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Noctuidae Phallaceae
Genus Agrochola Clathrus
Species Agrochola lychnidis Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

beaded chestnut

NT — Near Threatened

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute beaded chestnut Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

beaded chestnut

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

beaded chestnut

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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