vs Slender Stump Brittlestem

Psathyrella sphagnicola compared with Psathyrella laevissima

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Slender Stump Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Slender Stump Brittlestem
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	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Psathyrella	Psathyrella
Species	Psathyrella sphagnicola	Psathyrella laevissima

Evolutionary Relationship

and Slender Stump Brittlestem share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psathyrella.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Slender Stump Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Slender Stump Brittlestem
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. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Slender Stump Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Psathyrella sphagnicola is a small, fragile agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in association with Sphagnum moss in peatbog and mire habitats, which have declined significantly due to drainage and land conversion. Its endangered status reflects the critical loss of undisturbed mire ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden