Wald-Champignon vs Chimäre

Agaricus sylvaticus compared with Chimaera monstrosa

Key Differences

• Wald-Champignon is Least Concern while Chimäre is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wald-Champignon	Chimäre
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chimaeriformes (Seekatzen)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Chimaera
Species	Agaricus sylvaticus	Chimaera monstrosa

Conservation Status

Wald-Champignon

LC — Least Concern

Chimäre

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wald-Champignon	Chimäre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Chimäre

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Chimäre

The Chimaera (Chimaera monstrosa) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden