Butter Cap vs

Rhodocollybia butyracea compared with Rhodocollybia prolixa

Key Differences

• Butter Cap is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butter Cap
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Rhodocollybia	Rhodocollybia
Species	Rhodocollybia butyracea	Rhodocollybia prolixa

Evolutionary Relationship

Butter Cap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhodocollybia.

Conservation Status

Butter Cap

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butter Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butter Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Habitat

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

Range

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

Butter Cap

The Butter Cap (Rhodocollybia butyracea) is a species in the genus Rhodocollybia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Rhodocollybia prolixa는 연한 갈색 갓과 긴 섬유질 자루를 가진 부생성 버섯으로, 온대 유럽 숲의 낙엽층과 목질 잔해물에서 자란다. 삼림 바닥의 유기물 분해에 기여한다. 취약(VU)으로 분류된 이 종은 서식지 손실과 유기 낙엽 퇴적을 줄이는 산림 관리 변화로 위협받고 있다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States