Dark-Purple Earthtongue vs

Geoglossum atropurpureum compared with Geoglossum alpinum

Key Differences

• Dark-Purple Earthtongue is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-Purple Earthtongue
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)
Order same	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)
Family same	Geoglossaceae	Geoglossaceae
Genus same	Geoglossum	Geoglossum
Species	Geoglossum atropurpureum	Geoglossum alpinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark-Purple Earthtongue and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geoglossum.

Conservation Status

Dark-Purple Earthtongue

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-Purple Earthtongue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-Purple Earthtongue

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Geoglossum alpinum은 Geoglossaceae과의 곤봉 모양의 지혀버섯으로, 고지대 초지와 황야의 토양에 자란다. 늦여름과 가을에 땅에서 솟아오르는 어두운 혀 모양의 자실체를 형성한다.