vs Violettgrauer Ellerling

Cuphophyllus cinerellus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Violettgrauer Ellerling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Violettgrauer Ellerling
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	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus cinerellus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Violettgrauer Ellerling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Violettgrauer Ellerling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Violettgrauer Ellerling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Violettgrauer Ellerling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden