Schwarzbraune Keule vs Bläulichbereifte Keule

Clavaria atrofusca compared with Clavaria greletii

Key Differences

• Schwarzbraune Keule is Data Deficient while Bläulichbereifte Keule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzbraune Keule	Bläulichbereifte Keule
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	Clavariaceae	Clavariaceae
Genus same	Clavaria	Clavaria
Species	Clavaria atrofusca	Clavaria greletii

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzbraune Keule and Bläulichbereifte Keule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Clavaria.

Conservation Status

Schwarzbraune Keule

DD — Data Deficient

Bläulichbereifte Keule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzbraune Keule	Bläulichbereifte Keule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzbraune Keule

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bläulichbereifte Keule

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.

Schwarzbraune Keule

Clavaria atrofusca is a club fungus in the family Clavariaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It produces dark-coloured, simple or sparsely branched fruiting bodies in grassland or woodland habitats. Insufficient collection data make a reliable conservation assessment difficult.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden