Moor-Zärtling vs Solitary Brittlestem

Psathyrella sphagnicola compared with Psathyrella atomatoides

Key Differences

• Moor-Zärtling is Endangered while Solitary Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moor-Zärtling	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 sphagnicola	Psathyrella atomatoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Moor-Zärtling and Solitary Brittlestem share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psathyrella.

Conservation Status

Moor-Zärtling

EN — Endangered

Solitary Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moor-Zärtling	Solitary Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moor-Zärtling

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.

Moor-Zärtling

Psathyrella sphagnicola is a small, fragile agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in association with Sphagnum moss in peatbog and mire habitats, which have declined significantly due to drainage and land conversion. Its endangered status reflects the critical loss of undisturbed mire ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden