Bitterer Eichen-Ritterling vs Matsutake

Tricholoma ustaloides compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Bitterer Eichen-Ritterling is Vulnerable while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Eichen-Ritterling	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 ustaloides	Tricholoma matsutake

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitterer Eichen-Ritterling and Matsutake share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

Bitterer Eichen-Ritterling

VU — Vulnerable

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Eichen-Ritterling	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitterer Eichen-Ritterling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Bitterer Eichen-Ritterling

The Charred Knight (Tricholoma ustaloides) is a species in the genus Tricholoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden