Schwarzbraune Keule vs Rauchgraue Keule

Clavaria atrofusca compared with Clavaria fumosa

Key Differences

• Schwarzbraune Keule is Data Deficient while Rauchgraue Keule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzbraune Keule	Rauchgraue 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 fumosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzbraune Keule

DD — Data Deficient

Rauchgraue Keule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzbraune Keule	Rauchgraue 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.

Rauchgraue Keule

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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