Pine Toughshank vs Spindle Shank

Gymnopus putillus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Pine Toughshank is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pine Toughshank	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 putillus	Gymnopus fusipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Pine Toughshank and Spindle Shank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pine Toughshank	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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 4 countries:

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