Marram Oyster vs Spatula Oyster

Hohenbuehelia culmicola compared with Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium

Key Differences

• Marram Oyster is Data Deficient while Spatula Oyster is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marram Oyster	Spatula Oyster
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	Pleurotaceae	Pleurotaceae
Genus same	Hohenbuehelia	Hohenbuehelia
Species	Hohenbuehelia culmicola	Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium

Evolutionary Relationship

Marram Oyster and Spatula Oyster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hohenbuehelia.

Conservation Status

Marram Oyster

DD — Data Deficient

Spatula Oyster

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marram Oyster	Spatula Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marram Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Spatula Oyster

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden