Bitter Funnel vs Large White Leucopax

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Leucopaxillus albissimus

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Large White Leucopax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Large White Leucopax
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Leucopaxillus	Leucopaxillus
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Leucopaxillus albissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Funnel and Large White Leucopax share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucopaxillus.

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Large White Leucopax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Large White Leucopax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Large White Leucopax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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 🇺🇸 United States