Stechpalmen-Schwindling vs Purple Pinwheel

Marasmius hudsonii compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Stechpalmen-Schwindling is Data Deficient while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Stechpalmen-Schwindling	Purple Pinwheel
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	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius hudsonii	Marasmius haematocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Stechpalmen-Schwindling and Purple Pinwheel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Stechpalmen-Schwindling

DD — Data Deficient

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Stechpalmen-Schwindling	Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Stechpalmen-Schwindling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.