Waldfreund-Rübling vs Spindeliger Rübling

Gymnopus dryophilus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Waldfreund-Rübling is Least Concern while Spindeliger Rübling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Waldfreund-Rübling	Spindeliger Rübling
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus dryophilus	Gymnopus fusipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Waldfreund-Rübling and Spindeliger Rübling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Waldfreund-Rübling

LC — Least Concern

Spindeliger Rübling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Waldfreund-Rübling	Spindeliger Rübling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Waldfreund-Rübling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Spindeliger Rübling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States