Dünen-Lacktrichterling vs Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Laccaria maritima compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• Dünen-Lacktrichterling is Endangered while Zwerg-Lacktrichterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dünen-Lacktrichterling	Zwerg-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 maritima	Laccaria pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

EN — Endangered

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dünen-Lacktrichterling	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden