Pinelitter Gingertail vs Pinewood Gingertail

Xeromphalina cauticinalis compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pinelitter Gingertail	Pinewood Gingertail
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	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Xeromphalina	Xeromphalina
Species	Xeromphalina cauticinalis	Xeromphalina campanella

Evolutionary Relationship

Pinelitter Gingertail and Pinewood Gingertail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xeromphalina.

Conservation Status

Pinelitter Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pinelitter Gingertail	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pinelitter Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pinewood Gingertail

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). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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