Dunkler Hallimasch vs Honiggelber Hallimasch

Armillaria ostoyae compared with Armillaria mellea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkler Hallimasch	Honiggelber Hallimasch
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	Physalacriaceae	Physalacriaceae
Genus same	Armillaria	Armillaria
Species	Armillaria ostoyae	Armillaria mellea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkler Hallimasch and Honiggelber Hallimasch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Armillaria.

Conservation Status

Dunkler Hallimasch

LC — Least Concern

Honiggelber Hallimasch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkler Hallimasch	Honiggelber Hallimasch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkler Hallimasch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Honiggelber Hallimasch

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States