Shiny Mottlegill vs Turf Mottlegill

Panaeolus semiovatus compared with Panaeolus fimicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shiny Mottlegill	Turf Mottlegill
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	Bolbitiaceae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus same	Panaeolus	Panaeolus
Species	Panaeolus semiovatus	Panaeolus fimicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Shiny Mottlegill and Turf Mottlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Panaeolus.

Conservation Status

Shiny Mottlegill

LC — Least Concern

Turf Mottlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shiny Mottlegill	Turf Mottlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shiny Mottlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Turf Mottlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden