Purple Laccaria vs Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Laccaria ochropurpurea compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Purple Laccaria is Not Evaluated while Dünen-Lacktrichterling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purple Laccaria	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
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	Hydnangiaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus same	Laccaria	Laccaria
Species	Laccaria ochropurpurea	Laccaria maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Purple Laccaria and Dünen-Lacktrichterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Laccaria.

Conservation Status

Purple Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purple Laccaria	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Purple Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

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