vs Sand Deceiver

Laccaria purpureobadia compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sand Deceiver
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hydnangiaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus same	Laccaria	Laccaria
Species	Laccaria purpureobadia	Laccaria maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sand Deceiver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Laccaria.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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

Laccaria purpureobadia é um cogumelo micorrízico do gênero Laccaria, exibindo tons de marrom-purpúreo a lilás em seu píleo e lamelas espaçadas e espessas. Cresce em associação com árvores em habitats florestais, formando parcerias ectomicorrízicas importantes para a absorção de nutrientes pelas árvores. Classificada como Dados Insuficientes, sua distribuição completa e requisitos ecológicos permanecem incompletamente documentados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden