Heath Navel vs

Lichenomphalia umbellifera compared with Lichenomphalia velutina

Key Differences

• Heath Navel is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Navel
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	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Lichenomphalia	Lichenomphalia
Species	Lichenomphalia umbellifera	Lichenomphalia velutina

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Navel and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lichenomphalia.

Conservation Status

Heath Navel

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Navel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Navel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lichenomphalia velutina es un basidiomiceto formador de líquenes con un talo granular que contiene algas y pequeños cuerpos fructíferos en forma de hongo de color tostado a amarillento-beige. Habita suelos musgosos y turbosos y hábitats ácidos y húmedos en ambientes boreales y montanos del norte de Europa y América del Norte. Este inusual organismo combina la liquenización con la producción de setas para obtener nutrientes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden