Wald-Champignon vs Gebirgs-Schleimfuß

Agaricus sylvaticus compared with Cortinarius alpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Wald-Champignon Gebirgs-Schleimfuß
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 Agaricaceae (Agarics) Cortinariaceae
Genus Agaricus (Button Mushrooms) Cortinarius
Species Agaricus sylvaticus Cortinarius alpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wald-Champignon and Gebirgs-Schleimfuß share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Champignonartige)

Conservation Status

Wald-Champignon

LC — Least Concern

Gebirgs-Schleimfuß

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Wald-Champignon Gebirgs-Schleimfuß
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).

Gebirgs-Schleimfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gebirgs-Schleimfuß

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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