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Leucocoprinus cretaceus compared with Leucocoprinus ianthinus

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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Leucocoprinus	Leucocoprinus
Species	Leucocoprinus cretaceus	Leucocoprinus ianthinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Leucocoprinus cretaceus es un pequeño hongo de color blanco tiza con una superficie de sombrero harinosa o pulverulenta, distintiva dentro de su género. Crece en plantas en maceta, invernaderos y suelos subtropicales a tropicales, apareciendo a menudo en plantaciones interiores ricas en compost. Este hongo saprotrófico descompone materia orgánica en suelos enriquecidos y se encuentra frecuentemente en ambientes de invernaderos tropicales.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden