Copper Mushrooom vs Barrigudo Andino

Agaricus cupreobrunneus compared with Lagothrix flavicauda

Key Differences

• Copper Mushrooom is Vulnerable while Barrigudo Andino is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Copper Mushrooom	Barrigudo Andino
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Atelidae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Lagothrix
Species	Agaricus cupreobrunneus	Lagothrix flavicauda

Conservation Status

Copper Mushrooom

VU — Vulnerable

Barrigudo Andino

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Copper Mushrooom	Barrigudo Andino
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Copper Mushrooom

Habitat

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

Range

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

Barrigudo Andino

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.