Medusa Brittlestem vs Mohrenmakak

Psathyrella caput-medusae compared with Macaca maura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medusa Brittlestem	Mohrenmakak
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Psathyrella	Macaca
Species	Psathyrella caput-medusae	Macaca maura

Conservation Status

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Mohrenmakak

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medusa Brittlestem	Mohrenmakak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Medusa Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.