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Xenasma pruinosum compared with Xenasma rimicola

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

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	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Xenasmataceae	Xenasmataceae
Genus same	Xenasma	Xenasma
Species	Xenasma pruinosum	Xenasma rimicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

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

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

Habitat

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

Range

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

Xenasma rimicola é um fungo corticicoide da família Xenasmataceae, avaliado como Vulnerável (VU). Cresce como uma crosta resupinada delgada sobre madeira em decomposição em habitats de floresta madura ou antiga. Seu status vulnerável reflete a sensibilidade à remoção de madeira morta e à perturbação de ecossistemas florestais inalterados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden