Spindle Shank vs Watery Toughshank

Gymnopus fusipes compared with Gymnopus aquosus

Key Differences

• Spindle Shank is Near Threatened while Watery Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spindle Shank	Watery Toughshank
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 fusipes	Gymnopus aquosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Watery Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Watery Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden