American Matsutake vs Matsutake

Tricholoma magnivelare compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• American Matsutake is Not Evaluated while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Matsutake	Matsutake
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Tricholoma	Tricholoma
Species	Tricholoma magnivelare	Tricholoma matsutake

Evolutionary Relationship

American Matsutake and Matsutake share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

American Matsutake

NE — Not Evaluated

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Matsutake	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

American Matsutake

The American Matsutake (Tricholoma magnivelare) is a species in the genus Tricholoma. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway