Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling vs Dunkler Lacktrichterling

Laccaria fraterna compared with Laccaria purpureobadia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling	Dunkler Lacktrichterling
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	Hydnangiaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus same	Laccaria	Laccaria
Species	Laccaria fraterna	Laccaria purpureobadia

Evolutionary Relationship

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling and Dunkler Lacktrichterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Laccaria.

Conservation Status

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

DD — Data Deficient

Dunkler Lacktrichterling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling	Dunkler Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Dunkler Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dunkler Lacktrichterling

Laccaria purpureobadia is a mycorrhizal mushroom in the Laccaria genus, displaying purplish-brown to lilac tones on its cap and widely spaced, thick gills. It grows in association with trees in forest habitats, forming ectomycorrhizal partnerships important for tree nutrient uptake. Listed as Data Deficient, its full distribution and ecological requirements remain incompletely documented.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden