Rostbrauner Flockenschüppling vs Grobwarziger Flockenschüppling

Flammulaster ferrugineus compared with Flammulaster muricatus

Key Differences

• Rostbrauner Flockenschüppling is Data Deficient while Grobwarziger Flockenschüppling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rostbrauner Flockenschüppling	Grobwarziger Flockenschüppling
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	Tubariaceae	Tubariaceae
Genus same	Flammulaster	Flammulaster
Species	Flammulaster ferrugineus	Flammulaster muricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rostbrauner Flockenschüppling and Grobwarziger Flockenschüppling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Flammulaster.

Conservation Status

Rostbrauner Flockenschüppling

DD — Data Deficient

Grobwarziger Flockenschüppling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rostbrauner Flockenschüppling	Grobwarziger Flockenschüppling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rostbrauner Flockenschüppling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Grobwarziger Flockenschüppling

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