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Leucocoprinus cretaceus compared with Leucocoprinus ianthinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Leucocoprinus	Leucocoprinus
Species	Leucocoprinus cretaceus	Leucocoprinus ianthinus

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucocoprinus.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Leucocoprinus cretaceus é um pequeno cogumelo de cor branco-giz com uma superfície de chapéu farinosa ou pulverulenta, característica dentro de seu gênero. Cresce em plantas em vasos, estufas e solos subtropicais a tropicais, aparecendo frequentemente em plantações internas ricas em composto. Este fungo saprotrófico decompõe matéria orgânica em solos enriquecidos e é frequentemente encontrado em ambientes de casas de vegetação tropicais.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden