vs Copse Conecap

Conocybe siliginea compared with Conocybe dumetorum

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Copse Conecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Copse Conecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Bolbitiaceae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus same	Conocybe	Conocybe
Species	Conocybe siliginea	Conocybe dumetorum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Copse Conecap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Conocybe.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Copse Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Copse Conecap
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.

Copse Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Conocybe siliginea is a small, delicate mushroom characterized by its cinnamon-brown conical cap and slender stipe with a ring. It grows on nutrient-rich soil, lawns, and grassy areas across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in the soil, often appearing after rainfall in late spring and summer.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden