Dune Brittlestem vs Long-tailed Goral

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Naemorhedus caudatus

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Long-tailed Goral is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Long-tailed Goral
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Psathyrella	Naemorhedus
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Naemorhedus caudatus

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Long-tailed Goral

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Long-tailed Goral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-tailed Goral

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.