vs Russet Rootshank

Phaeocollybia jennyae compared with Phaeocollybia lugubris

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Russet Rootshank is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Russet Rootshank
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	Phaeocollybia	Phaeocollybia
Species	Phaeocollybia jennyae	Phaeocollybia lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

and Russet Rootshank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaeocollybia.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Russet Rootshank

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Russet Rootshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Russet Rootshank

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden