Spindeliger Rübling vs Heller Waldfreund-Rübling

Gymnopus fusipes compared with Gymnopus aquosus

Key Differences

• Spindeliger Rübling is Near Threatened while Heller Waldfreund-Rübling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spindeliger Rübling	Heller Waldfreund-Rübling
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus fusipes	Gymnopus aquosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Spindeliger Rübling and Heller Waldfreund-Rübling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Spindeliger Rübling

NT — Near Threatened

Heller Waldfreund-Rübling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spindeliger Rübling	Heller Waldfreund-Rübling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spindeliger Rübling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Heller Waldfreund-Rübling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden