vs Spectacular Rustgill

Gymnopilus picreus compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Spectacular Rustgill
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Gymnopilus	Gymnopilus
Species	Gymnopilus picreus	Gymnopilus junonius

Evolutionary Relationship

and Spectacular Rustgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopilus.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Spectacular Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal