vs Upper Crust

Amaurodon mustialaensis compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Upper Crust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Thelephoraceae	Thelephoraceae
Genus same	Amaurodon	Amaurodon
Species	Amaurodon mustialaensis	Amaurodon cyaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Upper Crust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amaurodon.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Upper Crust
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, and Sweden.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Amaurodon mustialaensis is a species in the genus Amaurodon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden