Blushing Wood Mushroom vs

Agaricus sylvaticus compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

  • Blushing Wood Mushroom is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blushing Wood Mushroom
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Hyphodermataceae
Genus Agaricus (Button Mushrooms) Hyphoderma
Species Agaricus sylvaticus Hyphoderma definitum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Wood Mushroom and share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Blushing Wood Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blushing Wood Mushroom
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Wood Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Blushing Wood Mushroom

The Blushing Wood Mushroom (Agaricus sylvaticus) is a species in the genus Agaricus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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