Glänzender Moor-Flämmling vs Scaly Rustgill

Gymnopilus fulgens compared with Gymnopilus sapineus

Key Differences

• Glänzender Moor-Flämmling is Endangered while Scaly Rustgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzender Moor-Flämmling	Scaly Rustgill
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Gymnopilus	Gymnopilus
Species	Gymnopilus fulgens	Gymnopilus sapineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Glänzender Moor-Flämmling and Scaly Rustgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopilus.

Conservation Status

Glänzender Moor-Flämmling

EN — Endangered

Scaly Rustgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzender Moor-Flämmling	Scaly Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glänzender Moor-Flämmling

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.

Scaly Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Chile, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden