Mulch Fieldcap vs Spring Fieldcap

Agrocybe putaminum compared with Agrocybe praecox

Key Differences

• Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient while Spring Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulch Fieldcap	Spring Fieldcap
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Agrocybe	Agrocybe
Species	Agrocybe putaminum	Agrocybe praecox

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulch Fieldcap and Spring Fieldcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agrocybe.

Conservation Status

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulch Fieldcap	Spring Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Spring Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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