vs Sand Deceiver

Laccaria purpureobadia compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sand Deceiver
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	Hydnangiaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus same	Laccaria	Laccaria
Species	Laccaria purpureobadia	Laccaria maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sand Deceiver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Laccaria.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sand Deceiver
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.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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

Laccaria purpureobadia es un hongo micorrícico del género Laccaria, que muestra tonos de pardo purpúreo a lila en su sombrero y laminillas espaciadas y gruesas. Crece en asociación con árboles en hábitats forestales, formando asociaciones ectomicorrícicas importantes para la absorción de nutrientes por parte de los árboles. Clasificada como Datos Insuficientes, su distribución completa y sus requisitos ecológicos están aún incompletamente documentados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden