Beech Mushroom vs Elm Leech

Hypsizygus tessulatus compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Beech Mushroom is Data Deficient while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Mushroom	Elm Leech
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Lyophyllaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus same	Hypsizygus	Hypsizygus
Species	Hypsizygus tessulatus	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Beech Mushroom and Elm Leech share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypsizygus.

Conservation Status

Beech Mushroom

DD — Data Deficient

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Mushroom	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beech Mushroom

The Beech Mushroom (Hypsizygus tessulatus) is a species in the genus Hypsizygus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States