vs Orange Pinwheel

Marasmius torquescens compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Orange Pinwheel
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 Marasmiaceae Marasmiaceae
Genus same Marasmius Marasmius
Species Marasmius torquescens Marasmius siccus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Orange Pinwheel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Orange Pinwheel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Marasmius torquescens はMarasmiaceae科に属する小型の腐生ハラタケで軽度懸念種(LC)と評価される。乾燥後に水分を与えると蘇生できる丈夫で針金状の柄を持つ子実体を形成し、これはこの属の特徴的な形質である。林内環境の腐敗した落葉や木質残骸上に生育する。

Orange Pinwheel

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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