Sand Deceiver vs Willow Deceiver

Laccaria maritima compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sand Deceiver	Willow 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 pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sand Deceiver	Willow 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.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden