Redleg Toughshank vs Spring Toughshank

Gymnopus erythropus compared with Gymnopus ocior

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Redleg Toughshank	Spring Toughshank
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 erythropus	Gymnopus ocior

Evolutionary Relationship

Redleg Toughshank and Spring Toughshank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Redleg Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Spring Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Redleg Toughshank	Spring Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Redleg Toughshank

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).

Spring Toughshank

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden