vs Slimy Earthtongue

Geoglossum alpinum compared with Geoglossum peckianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Slimy Earthtongue
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)
Order same	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)
Family same	Geoglossaceae	Geoglossaceae
Genus same	Geoglossum	Geoglossum
Species	Geoglossum alpinum	Geoglossum peckianum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Slimy Earthtongue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geoglossum.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Slimy Earthtongue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Slimy Earthtongue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Slimy Earthtongue

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Geoglossum alpinum is a club-shaped earth tongue fungus in the family Geoglossaceae, growing on soil in grasslands and heathlands at high elevation. It produces dark, tongue-shaped fruiting bodies emerging from the ground in late summer and autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway