Moss Club vs White Green-Algae Coral

Multiclavula vernalis compared with Multiclavula mucida

Key Differences

• Moss Club is Data Deficient while White Green-Algae Coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Club	White Green-Algae Coral
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Cantharellales (꾀꼬리버섯목)	Cantharellales (꾀꼬리버섯목)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Multiclavula	Multiclavula
Species	Multiclavula vernalis	Multiclavula mucida

Evolutionary Relationship

Moss Club and White Green-Algae Coral share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Multiclavula.

Conservation Status

Moss Club

DD — Data Deficient

White Green-Algae Coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Club	White Green-Algae Coral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moss Club

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

White Green-Algae Coral

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States