Cross-Veined Troop Mushroom vs Pinewood Gingertail

Xeromphalina kauffmanii compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Cross-Veined Troop Mushroom is Not Evaluated while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross-Veined Troop Mushroom	Pinewood Gingertail
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	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Xeromphalina	Xeromphalina
Species	Xeromphalina kauffmanii	Xeromphalina campanella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cross-Veined Troop Mushroom and Pinewood Gingertail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xeromphalina.

Conservation Status

Cross-Veined Troop Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross-Veined Troop Mushroom	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cross-Veined Troop Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States