Bush-pig vs Cracking Clitocybe

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Clitocybe rivulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bush-pig Cracking Clitocybe
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Suidae (Pigs) Tricholomataceae
Genus Potamochoerus Clitocybe
Species Potamochoerus larvatus Clitocybe rivulosa

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Cracking Clitocybe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bush-pig Cracking Clitocybe
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cracking Clitocybe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cracking Clitocybe

No description available.

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