Grey Stinkhorn Truffle vs varra

Hysterangium coriaceum compared with Hysterangium stoloniferum

Key Differences

• Grey Stinkhorn Truffle is Data Deficient while varra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Stinkhorn Truffle	varra
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Hysterangiales (Hysterangiales)	Hysterangiales (Hysterangiales)
Family same	Hysterangiaceae	Hysterangiaceae
Genus same	Hysterangium	Hysterangium
Species	Hysterangium coriaceum	Hysterangium stoloniferum

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey Stinkhorn Truffle and varra share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hysterangium.

Conservation Status

Grey Stinkhorn Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

varra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Stinkhorn Truffle	varra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Stinkhorn Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

varra

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden