Sandy Mushroom vs Scaly Wood Mushroom

Agaricus devoniensis compared with Agaricus langei

Key Differences

• Sandy Mushroom is Endangered while Scaly Wood Mushroom is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sandy Mushroom	Scaly Wood Mushroom
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agaricus devoniensis	Agaricus langei

Evolutionary Relationship

Sandy Mushroom and Scaly Wood Mushroom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agaricus. (Button Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Scaly Wood Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sandy Mushroom	Scaly Wood Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sandy Mushroom

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.

Scaly Wood Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden