Erd-Ritterling vs Orangebrauner Ritterling

Tricholoma terreum compared with Tricholoma arvernense

Key Differences

• Erd-Ritterling is Least Concern while Orangebrauner Ritterling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erd-Ritterling	Orangebrauner Ritterling
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	Tricholoma	Tricholoma
Species	Tricholoma terreum	Tricholoma arvernense

Evolutionary Relationship

Erd-Ritterling and Orangebrauner Ritterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

Erd-Ritterling

LC — Least Concern

Orangebrauner Ritterling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erd-Ritterling	Orangebrauner Ritterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erd-Ritterling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Orangebrauner Ritterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden