Golden Brownie vs

Psilocybe cubensis compared with Psilocybe liniformans

Key Differences

• Golden Brownie is Not Evaluated while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Brownie
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Psilocybe	Psilocybe
Species	Psilocybe cubensis	Psilocybe liniformans

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Brownie and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psilocybe.

Conservation Status

Golden Brownie

NE — Not Evaluated

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Brownie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Brownie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Psilocybe liniformans is a small, brown mushroom in the psilocybin-containing genus Psilocybe, growing in grassy habitats including lawns, pastures, and roadsides in Europe and North America. It produces a blueing reaction when damaged, indicating the presence of psychoactive compounds. Classified as Endangered, this species faces threats from habitat loss and the degradation of unimproved grassland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden