vs Slimy Earthtongue

Geoglossum alpinum compared with Geoglossum difforme

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Slimy Earthtongue is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Slimy Earthtongue
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)
Order same	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)
Family same	Geoglossaceae	Geoglossaceae
Genus same	Geoglossum	Geoglossum
Species	Geoglossum alpinum	Geoglossum difforme

Evolutionary Relationship

and Slimy Earthtongue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geoglossum.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Slimy Earthtongue

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Slimy Earthtongue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Slimy Earthtongue

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Geoglossum alpinum es un hongo lengua de tierra con forma de maza de la familia Geoglossaceae que crece en suelos de praderas y brezales a gran altitud. Produce cuerpos fructíferos oscuros en forma de lengua que emergen del suelo a finales del verano y en otoño.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden