Brown Parasol vs Candelnut

Chlorophyllum brunneum compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Parasol Candelnut
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Chlorophyllum Aleurites
Species Chlorophyllum brunneum Aleurites rockinghamensis

Conservation Status

Brown Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Parasol Candelnut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Brown Parasol

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

Candelnut

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

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