vs Lobster Mushroom

Hypomyces porphyreus compared with Hypomyces lactifluorum

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Lobster Mushroom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lobster Mushroom
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (フンタマカビ綱)	Sordariomycetes (フンタマカビ綱)
Order same	Hypocreales (ボタンタケ目)	Hypocreales (ボタンタケ目)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces porphyreus	Hypomyces lactifluorum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Lobster Mushroom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypomyces.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Lobster Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lobster Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Lobster Mushroom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Hypomyces porphyreusはボタンタケ科（Hypocreaceae）の子嚢菌類で、危急（VU）と評価されている。成熟した森林環境において他の菌類、特に皮革菌類の子実体上に生育する菌寄生体である。危急の状態は特定の宿主菌類と撹乱されていない老齢林条件への依存を反映している。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway