Schwarzbraune Keule vs Fleischfarbene Keule

Clavaria atrofusca compared with Clavaria incarnata

Key Differences

• Schwarzbraune Keule is Data Deficient while Fleischfarbene Keule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzbraune Keule	Fleischfarbene 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 incarnata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzbraune Keule

DD — Data Deficient

Fleischfarbene Keule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzbraune Keule	Fleischfarbene 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.

Fleischfarbene Keule

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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