Red Edge Brittlestem vs Spotted Brittlestem

Psathyrella corrugis compared with Psathyrella maculata

Key Differences

• Red Edge Brittlestem is Least Concern while Spotted Brittlestem is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Edge Brittlestem	Spotted Brittlestem
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	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Psathyrella	Psathyrella
Species	Psathyrella corrugis	Psathyrella maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Edge Brittlestem and Spotted Brittlestem share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psathyrella.

Conservation Status

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Brittlestem

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Edge Brittlestem	Spotted Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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

Spotted Brittlestem

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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