Oak-Loving Gymnopus vs Spindle Shank

Gymnopus dryophilus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Oak-Loving Gymnopus is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oak-Loving Gymnopus	Spindle Shank
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus dryophilus	Gymnopus fusipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Oak-Loving Gymnopus and Spindle Shank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Oak-Loving Gymnopus

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oak-Loving Gymnopus	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oak-Loving Gymnopus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States