Amethyst Deceiver vs Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Laccaria amethystina compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Amethyst Deceiver is Least Concern while Dünen-Lacktrichterling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Deceiver	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
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	Hydnangiaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus same	Laccaria	Laccaria
Species	Laccaria amethystina	Laccaria maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Deceiver and Dünen-Lacktrichterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Laccaria.

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Deceiver	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

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.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden