vs Rooting Brownie

Hypholoma polytrichi compared with Hypholoma radicosum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Rooting Brownie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rooting Brownie
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Hypholoma	Hypholoma
Species	Hypholoma polytrichi	Hypholoma radicosum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Rooting Brownie share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypholoma.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Rooting Brownie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rooting Brownie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rooting Brownie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden