Aulne maritime vs Matsutake

Alnus maritima compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

  • Aulne maritime is Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aulne maritime Matsutake
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Betulaceae Tricholomataceae
Genus Alnus Tricholoma
Species Alnus maritima Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Aulne maritime

EN — Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aulne maritime Matsutake
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aulne maritime

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

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

Aulne maritime

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Matsutake

No description available.

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