vs Spotted Collybia

Rhodocollybia prolixa compared with Rhodocollybia maculata

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Spotted Collybia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Spotted Collybia
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	Rhodocollybia	Rhodocollybia
Species	Rhodocollybia prolixa	Rhodocollybia maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Spotted Collybia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhodocollybia.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Collybia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Spotted Collybia
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, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spotted Collybia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Rhodocollybia prolixa is a saprotrophic mushroom with a pale brownish cap and a long, fibrous stipe, growing on decaying leaf litter and woody debris in temperate European forests. It contributes to the decomposition of organic matter on the forest floor. Classified as Vulnerable, this species is threatened by habitat loss and changes in woodland management that reduce accumulations of organic litter.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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