vs Orange Pinwheel

Marasmius torquescens compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Orange Pinwheel
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	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius torquescens	Marasmius siccus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Orange Pinwheel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Orange Pinwheel
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.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Marasmius torquescens es un hongo agarico saprofito pequeno de la familia Marasmiaceae, evaluado como Preocupacion Menor (LC). Produce cuerpos fructiferos de tallo robusto y filiforme que pueden revivir tras la desecacion, rasgo caracteristico del genero. Crece sobre mantillo de hojas y restos lenososen degradacion en ambientes boscosos.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden