Hairy Toughshank vs Spindle Shank

Gymnopus terginus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Hairy Toughshank is Not Evaluated while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy Toughshank	Spindle Shank
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus terginus	Gymnopus fusipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy Toughshank and Spindle Shank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Hairy Toughshank

NE — Not Evaluated

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy Toughshank	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden