vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Psilocybe liniformans compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hymenogastraceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Psilocybe	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Psilocybe liniformans	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Psilocybe liniformans is a small, brown mushroom in the psilocybin-containing genus Psilocybe, growing in grassy habitats including lawns, pastures, and roadsides in Europe and North America. It produces a blueing reaction when damaged, indicating the presence of psychoactive compounds. Classified as Endangered, this species faces threats from habitat loss and the degradation of unimproved grassland habitats.