Gumtree Deceiver vs Sand Deceiver

Laccaria fraterna compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Gumtree Deceiver is Data Deficient while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gumtree Deceiver	Sand Deceiver
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	Hydnangiaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus same	Laccaria	Laccaria
Species	Laccaria fraterna	Laccaria maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Gumtree Deceiver and Sand Deceiver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Laccaria.

Conservation Status

Gumtree Deceiver

DD — Data Deficient

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gumtree Deceiver	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gumtree Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden