Hawthorn Twiglet vs Scurfy Twiglet

Tubaria dispersa compared with Tubaria furfuracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hawthorn Twiglet	Scurfy Twiglet
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	Tubariaceae	Tubariaceae
Genus same	Tubaria	Tubaria
Species	Tubaria dispersa	Tubaria furfuracea

Evolutionary Relationship

Hawthorn Twiglet and Scurfy Twiglet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tubaria.

Conservation Status

Hawthorn Twiglet

LC — Least Concern

Scurfy Twiglet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hawthorn Twiglet	Scurfy Twiglet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hawthorn Twiglet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Scurfy Twiglet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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