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Galerina heimansii compared with Galerina perplexa

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Galerina	Galerina
Species	Galerina heimansii	Galerina perplexa

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Galerina.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Galerina heimansii is a small, brown mushroom in the deadly Galerina genus with hygrophanous cap and brown gills. It grows in moss-rich habitats including peatlands, wet woodland floors, and bryophyte-covered logs in temperate European environments. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes moss-associated organic matter and is closely associated with Sphagnum and related bryophytes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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