Teufelsbaum vs Scented Webcap

Alstonia scholaris compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

  • Teufelsbaum is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Teufelsbaum Scented Webcap
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Gentianales (Enzianartige) Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family Apocynaceae Cortinariaceae
Genus Alstonia Cortinarius
Species Alstonia scholaris Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Teufelsbaum

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Teufelsbaum Scented Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Teufelsbaum

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Micronesia, Taiwan, and United States.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Teufelsbaum

The Blackboard Tree (Alstonia scholaris) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Scented Webcap

No description available.

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