Northern Navel vs

Omphaliaster borealis compared with Omphaliaster asterosporus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Navel
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	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Omphaliaster	Omphaliaster
Species	Omphaliaster borealis	Omphaliaster asterosporus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Navel and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Omphaliaster.

Conservation Status

Northern Navel

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Navel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Navel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden