Rauchgraue Keule vs Amethystfarbene Wiesenkoralle

Clavaria fumosa compared with Clavaria zollingeri

Key Differences

• Rauchgraue Keule is Near Threatened while Amethystfarbene Wiesenkoralle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rauchgraue Keule	Amethystfarbene Wiesenkoralle
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	Clavariaceae	Clavariaceae
Genus same	Clavaria	Clavaria
Species	Clavaria fumosa	Clavaria zollingeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Rauchgraue Keule and Amethystfarbene Wiesenkoralle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Clavaria.

Conservation Status

Rauchgraue Keule

NT — Near Threatened

Amethystfarbene Wiesenkoralle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rauchgraue Keule	Amethystfarbene Wiesenkoralle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rauchgraue Keule

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amethystfarbene Wiesenkoralle

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States