Bent-grass nematode vs Common Fieldcap

Anguina agrostis compared with Agrocybe pediades

Key Differences

• Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated while Common Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent-grass nematode	Common Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anguinidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Anguina	Agrocybe
Species	Anguina agrostis	Agrocybe pediades

Conservation Status

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Common Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent-grass nematode	Common Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, and United States.

Common Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Common Fieldcap

The Common Fieldcap (<em>Agrocybe pediades</em>) is a saprotrophic fungus belonging to the genus Agrocybe within the family Strophariaceae. It typically produces small, tan to pale brown cap-shaped fruiting bodies and is often found growing in clusters or scattered on lawns, grassy areas, forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil-rich ecosystems. The species typically inhabits forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems, obtaining nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. Its geographic range includes several European countries — Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden — as well as the United States in North America. <em>Agrocybe pediades</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its broad distribution and apparent stability. Biological traits of this species, including specific data on fruiting body size, lifespan, and ecological preferences, remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Like other members of its genus, it typically fruits during warmer months and often appears after rainfall in nutrient-rich grassland and woodland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States