vs Scaled Fruiteater

Conocybe pubescens compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Aves (Birds)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Bolbitiaceae Cotingidae
Genus Conocybe Ampelioides
Species Conocybe pubescens Ampelioides tschudii

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Scaled Fruiteater
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, and Sweden.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Conocybe pubescens is a small, delicate saprotrophic mushroom in the family Bolbitiaceae, recognized by its slender stipe and finely pubescent cap surface. It grows in grassy areas, gardens, and woodland margins, typically fruiting in spring and autumn. This species is assessed as Least Concern and is widely distributed across temperate regions of Europe.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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