vs Scaly Rustgill

Gymnopilus fulgens compared with Gymnopilus sapineus

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Scaly Rustgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Scaly Rustgill
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	Gymnopilus	Gymnopilus
Species	Gymnopilus fulgens	Gymnopilus sapineus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Scaly Rustgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopilus.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Scaly Rustgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Scaly Rustgill
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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scaly Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Chile, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden