Golden Oyster Mushroom vs King Oyster

Pleurotus citrinopileatus compared with Pleurotus eryngii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Oyster Mushroom	King Oyster
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same	Pleurotaceae	Pleurotaceae
Genus same	Pleurotus	Pleurotus
Species	Pleurotus citrinopileatus	Pleurotus eryngii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Oyster Mushroom and King Oyster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pleurotus.

Conservation Status

Golden Oyster Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

King Oyster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Oyster Mushroom	King Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Oyster Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

King Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.