vs Smoky Spindles

Clavaria atrofusca compared with Clavaria fumosa

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Smoky Spindles is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Smoky Spindles
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	Clavariaceae	Clavariaceae
Genus same	Clavaria	Clavaria
Species	Clavaria atrofusca	Clavaria fumosa

Evolutionary Relationship

and Smoky Spindles share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Clavaria.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Smoky Spindles

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Smoky Spindles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Smoky Spindles

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Clavaria atrofusca é um fungo clavarioide da família Clavariaceae, avaliado como Dados Insuficientes (DD). Produz corpos frutíferos de cor escura, simples ou escassamente ramificados em habitats de pastagem ou floresta. Dados de colheita insuficientes dificultam uma avaliação de conservação fiável.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden