Angel Rosegill vs Piggyback Rosegill

Volvariella reidii compared with Volvariella surrecta

Key Differences

• Angel Rosegill is Not Evaluated while Piggyback Rosegill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel Rosegill	Piggyback Rosegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Volvariella	Volvariella
Species	Volvariella reidii	Volvariella surrecta

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel Rosegill and Piggyback Rosegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Volvariella.

Conservation Status

Angel Rosegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Piggyback Rosegill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel Rosegill	Piggyback Rosegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel Rosegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Piggyback Rosegill

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Angel Rosegill

The Angel Rosegill (Volvariella reidii) is a species in the genus Volvariella. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden