Charred Knight vs Soapy Trich

Tricholoma ustaloides compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Charred Knight is Vulnerable while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charred Knight	Soapy Trich
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	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Tricholoma	Tricholoma
Species	Tricholoma ustaloides	Tricholoma saponaceum

Evolutionary Relationship

Charred Knight and Soapy Trich share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

Charred Knight

VU — Vulnerable

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charred Knight	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charred Knight

Habitat

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

Range

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

Soapy Trich

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).

Charred Knight

The Charred Knight (Tricholoma ustaloides) is a species in the genus Tricholoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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