Olivgelber Holzritterling vs Rötlicher Holzritterling

Tricholomopsis decora compared with Tricholomopsis rutilans

Key Differences

• Olivgelber Holzritterling is Vulnerable while Rötlicher Holzritterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivgelber Holzritterling	Rötlicher Holzritterling
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	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Tricholomopsis	Tricholomopsis
Species	Tricholomopsis decora	Tricholomopsis rutilans

Evolutionary Relationship

Olivgelber Holzritterling and Rötlicher Holzritterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholomopsis.

Conservation Status

Olivgelber Holzritterling

VU — Vulnerable

Rötlicher Holzritterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivgelber Holzritterling	Rötlicher Holzritterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olivgelber Holzritterling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rötlicher Holzritterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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