vs Redleg Toughshank

Gymnopus impudicus compared with Gymnopus erythropus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Redleg Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Redleg Toughshank
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus impudicus	Gymnopus erythropus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Redleg Toughshank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Redleg Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Redleg Toughshank
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. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Redleg Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Gymnopus impudicus es un pequeño hongo agaricáceo saprotróficio de la familia Omphalotaceae, evaluado como Vulnerable (VU). Crece sobre hojarasca en descomposición, especialmente en hábitats forestales maduros no perturbados. La especie es considerada vulnerable debido a la pérdida de ecosistemas boscosos estables y maduros.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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