Dünen-Champignon vs Wollfuß-Champignon

Agaricus devoniensis compared with Agaricus lanipes

Key Differences

• Dünen-Champignon is Endangered while Wollfuß-Champignon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dünen-Champignon	Wollfuß-Champignon
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agaricus devoniensis	Agaricus lanipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Dünen-Champignon and Wollfuß-Champignon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agaricus. (Button Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Dünen-Champignon

EN — Endangered

Wollfuß-Champignon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dünen-Champignon	Wollfuß-Champignon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dünen-Champignon

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.

Wollfuß-Champignon

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden