Scurfy Deceiver vs Willow Deceiver

Laccaria proxima compared with Laccaria pumila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scurfy 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 proxima	Laccaria pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden