Sand Deceiver vs Scurfy Deceiver

Laccaria maritima compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Sand Deceiver is Endangered while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sand Deceiver	Scurfy Deceiver
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	Hydnangiaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus same	Laccaria	Laccaria
Species	Laccaria maritima	Laccaria proxima

Evolutionary Relationship

Sand Deceiver and Scurfy Deceiver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Laccaria.

Conservation Status

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sand Deceiver	Scurfy Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden