Sandy Mushroom vs The Princess

Agaricus devoniensis compared with Agaricus lanipes

Key Differences

• Sandy Mushroom is Endangered while The Princess is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sandy Mushroom	The Princess
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agaricus devoniensis	Agaricus lanipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Sandy Mushroom and The Princess share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agaricus. (Button Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

The Princess

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sandy Mushroom	The Princess
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

The Princess

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden