Foetid Parachute vs Hairy Toughshank

Gymnopus foetidus compared with Gymnopus terginus

Key Differences

• Foetid Parachute is Least Concern while Hairy Toughshank is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foetid Parachute	Hairy Toughshank
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus foetidus	Gymnopus terginus

Evolutionary Relationship

Foetid Parachute and Hairy Toughshank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Foetid Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Hairy Toughshank

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foetid Parachute	Hairy Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foetid Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Hairy Toughshank

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