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Galerina perplexa compared with Galerina sphagnorum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Galerina	Galerina
Species	Galerina perplexa	Galerina sphagnorum

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Galerina.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Galerina sphagnorum es un pequeño hongo agarical de la familia Hymenogastraceae, catalogado como Vulnerable (VU). Crece entre el musgo Sphagnum en hábitats de turbera, que han disminuido significativamente por el drenaje y la conversión del suelo. Su estado vulnerable refleja la continua pérdida de ecosistemas de turbera y ciénaga no perturbados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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