Blushing Dapperling vs Broad-barred Knot-horn

Leucoagaricus badhamii compared with Acrobasis consociella

Key Differences

• Blushing Dapperling is Vulnerable while Broad-barred Knot-horn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Dapperling	Broad-barred Knot-horn
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Pyralidae
Genus	Leucoagaricus	Acrobasis
Species	Leucoagaricus badhamii	Acrobasis consociella

Conservation Status

Blushing Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-barred Knot-horn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Dapperling	Broad-barred Knot-horn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad-barred Knot-horn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blushing Dapperling

The Blushing Dapperling (Leucoagaricus badhamii) is a species in the genus Leucoagaricus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Broad-barred Knot-horn

The Broad-barred Knot-horn (Acrobasis consociella) is a species in the genus Acrobasis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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