Blueleg Brownie vs

Psilocybe cyanescens compared with Psilocybe turficola

Key Differences

• Blueleg Brownie is Not Evaluated while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blueleg Brownie
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Psilocybe	Psilocybe
Species	Psilocybe cyanescens	Psilocybe turficola

Evolutionary Relationship

Blueleg Brownie and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psilocybe.

Conservation Status

Blueleg Brownie

NE — Not Evaluated

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blueleg Brownie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blueleg Brownie

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blueleg Brownie

The Blueleg Brownie (Psilocybe cyanescens) is a species in the genus Psilocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden