vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Pholiota conissans compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Pholiota	Pholiota
Species	Pholiota conissans	Pholiota squarrosoides

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sharp-Scaly Pholiota share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pholiota.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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, Portugal, and Sweden.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pholiota conissans es un hongo agarico de la familia Strophariaceae, clasificado como Preocupacion Menor (LC). Es una especie saprotrofa o debilmente parasitica que crece sobre madera en descomposicion o en la base de arboles vivos. Como otras especies de Pholiota, tipicamente tiene sombreros escamosos y laminas que se oscurecen con la edad.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden