Horse-Hair Fungus vs Oak-Loving Gymnopus

Gymnopus androsaceus compared with Gymnopus dryophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse-Hair Fungus	Oak-Loving Gymnopus
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	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus androsaceus	Gymnopus dryophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Horse-Hair Fungus and Oak-Loving Gymnopus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

Horse-Hair Fungus

LC — Least Concern

Oak-Loving Gymnopus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse-Hair Fungus	Oak-Loving Gymnopus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Horse-Hair Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Oak-Loving Gymnopus

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States