Schwarzgehöfter Stielbovist vs Dünen-Stielbovist

Tulostoma melanocyclum compared with Tulostoma kotlabae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzgehöfter Stielbovist	Dünen-Stielbovist
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	Tulostoma	Tulostoma
Species	Tulostoma melanocyclum	Tulostoma kotlabae

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzgehöfter Stielbovist and Dünen-Stielbovist share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tulostoma.

Conservation Status

Schwarzgehöfter Stielbovist

CR — Critically Endangered

Dünen-Stielbovist

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzgehöfter Stielbovist	Dünen-Stielbovist
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzgehöfter Stielbovist

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dünen-Stielbovist

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden