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Botryobasidium conspersum compared with Botryobasidium medium

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same Botryobasidiaceae Botryobasidiaceae
Genus same Botryobasidium Botryobasidium
Species Botryobasidium conspersum Botryobasidium medium

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Botryobasidium.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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

The (Botryobasidium medium) is a species in the genus Botryobasidium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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