Foetid Parachute vs Unverschämter Rübling

Gymnopus foetidus compared with Gymnopus impudicus

Key Differences

• Foetid Parachute is Least Concern while Unverschämter Rübling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foetid Parachute	Unverschämter Rübling
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus foetidus	Gymnopus impudicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Foetid Parachute and Unverschämter Rübling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Foetid Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Unverschämter Rübling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foetid Parachute	Unverschämter Rübling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foetid Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

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

Unverschämter Rübling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Unverschämter Rübling

Gymnopus impudicus is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Omphalotaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on decaying leaf litter, particularly in undisturbed woodland habitats. The species is considered vulnerable due to the loss of stable, mature woodland ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden