vs Orange Pinwheel

Marasmius torquescens compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Orange Pinwheel
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	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius torquescens	Marasmius siccus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Orange Pinwheel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Orange Pinwheel
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.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Marasmius torquescens e um pequeno fungo agarico saprofito da familia Marasmiaceae, avaliado como Pouco Preocupante (LC). Produz corpos frutiferos de haste robusta e filiforme que podem reviver apos dessecacao, caracteristica tipica do genero. Cresce sobre serapilheira e detritos lenhosos em decomposicao em ambientes florestais.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden