Matsutake vs Grünling

Tricholoma matsutake compared with Tricholoma equestre

Key Differences

• Matsutake is Near Threatened while Grünling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsutake	Grünling
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 equestre

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Grünling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matsutake	Grünling
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.

Grünling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden