vs Slimy Earthtongue

Geoglossum alpinum compared with Geoglossum difforme

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Slimy Earthtongue is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Slimy Earthtongue
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)
Order same	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)
Family same	Geoglossaceae	Geoglossaceae
Genus same	Geoglossum	Geoglossum
Species	Geoglossum alpinum	Geoglossum difforme

Evolutionary Relationship

and Slimy Earthtongue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geoglossum.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Slimy Earthtongue

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Slimy Earthtongue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Slimy Earthtongue

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Geoglossum alpinum is a club-shaped earth tongue fungus in the family Geoglossaceae, growing on soil in grasslands and heathlands at high elevation. It produces dark, tongue-shaped fruiting bodies emerging from the ground in late summer and autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden