Kohlen-Mürbling vs Solitary Brittlestem

Psathyrella pennata compared with Psathyrella atomatoides

Key Differences

• Kohlen-Mürbling is Endangered while Solitary Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kohlen-Mürbling	Solitary Brittlestem
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	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Psathyrella	Psathyrella
Species	Psathyrella pennata	Psathyrella atomatoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Kohlen-Mürbling and Solitary Brittlestem share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psathyrella.

Conservation Status

Kohlen-Mürbling

EN — Endangered

Solitary Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kohlen-Mürbling	Solitary Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kohlen-Mürbling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Solitary Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kohlen-Mürbling

Psathyrella pennata is a small, fragile agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows on fire-scorched soil or charred wood in post-burn habitats, making it dependent on natural or managed fire disturbance events. Its endangered status reflects the rarity of appropriate fire-disturbed substrates in managed landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden