Purpurbrauner Champignon vs Dünen-Champignon

Agaricus cupreobrunneus compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Purpurbrauner Champignon is Vulnerable while Dünen-Champignon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purpurbrauner Champignon	Dünen-Champignon
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agaricus cupreobrunneus	Agaricus devoniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Purpurbrauner Champignon and Dünen-Champignon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agaricus. (Button Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Purpurbrauner Champignon

VU — Vulnerable

Dünen-Champignon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purpurbrauner Champignon	Dünen-Champignon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Purpurbrauner Champignon

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dünen-Champignon

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden