Stinking Earthfan vs

Thelephora palmata compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

• Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family same	Thelephoraceae	Thelephoraceae
Genus same	Thelephora	Thelephora
Species	Thelephora palmata	Thelephora anthocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Stinking Earthfan and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thelephora.

Conservation Status

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Stinking Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States