vs Ringed Conecap

Conocybe siliginea compared with Conocybe arrhenii

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Ringed Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Ringed 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 arrhenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Ringed Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Ringed 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.

Ringed Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway