Blackcurrant vs Larch Spike

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Blackcurrant is Least Concern while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackcurrant	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Phyllanthaceae	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Antidesma	Gomphidius
Species	Antidesma parvifolium	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackcurrant	Larch Spike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

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

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.