Matsutake vs

Tricholoma matsutake compared with Tricholoma frondosae

Key Differences

• Matsutake is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsutake
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 matsutake	Tricholoma frondosae

Evolutionary Relationship

Matsutake and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tricholoma frondosae is a robust, fibrous mushroom related to the knight mushrooms, with a grey-brown cap and an association with birch trees. It grows in birch-dominated forests and mixed deciduous woodlands across northern and temperate Europe. This ectomycorrhizal fungus forms mutualistic partnerships with birch root systems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden