Anmutige Büschelkeule vs Heide-Keule

Clavaria amoenoides compared with Clavaria argillacea

Key Differences

• Anmutige Büschelkeule is Vulnerable while Heide-Keule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anmutige Büschelkeule	Heide-Keule
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	Clavariaceae	Clavariaceae
Genus same	Clavaria	Clavaria
Species	Clavaria amoenoides	Clavaria argillacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Anmutige Büschelkeule and Heide-Keule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Clavaria.

Conservation Status

Anmutige Büschelkeule

VU — Vulnerable

Heide-Keule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anmutige Büschelkeule	Heide-Keule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anmutige Büschelkeule

Habitat

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

Range

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

Heide-Keule

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Anmutige Büschelkeule

Clavaria amoenoides is a club fungus in the family Clavariaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It produces erect, simple or sparingly branched fruiting bodies in unfertilised grasslands, a habitat that has declined dramatically due to agricultural intensification. Its vulnerable status underscores the importance of traditional grassland management for fungal diversity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden