Alectryon vs Wald-Champignon

Alectryon tropicus compared with Agaricus sylvaticus

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Wald-Champignon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Wald-Champignon
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige) Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family Sapindaceae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Alectryon Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species Alectryon tropicus Agaricus sylvaticus

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Wald-Champignon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Wald-Champignon
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Wald-Champignon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Wald-Champignon

The Blushing Wood Mushroom (Agaricus sylvaticus) is a species in the genus Agaricus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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