Purpurbrauner Rübling vs Unverschämter Rübling

Gymnopus fuscopurpureus compared with Gymnopus impudicus

Key Differences

• Purpurbrauner Rübling is Data Deficient while Unverschämter Rübling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purpurbrauner Rübling	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 fuscopurpureus	Gymnopus impudicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Purpurbrauner Rübling

DD — Data Deficient

Unverschämter Rübling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purpurbrauner Rübling	Unverschämter Rübling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Purpurbrauner Rübling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

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