vs Stalked Orange Peel Fungus

Sowerbyella imperialis compared with Sowerbyella rhenana

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Stalked Orange Peel Fungus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Stalked Orange Peel Fungus
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Pyronemataceae	Pyronemataceae
Genus same	Sowerbyella	Sowerbyella
Species	Sowerbyella imperialis	Sowerbyella rhenana

Evolutionary Relationship

and Stalked Orange Peel Fungus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sowerbyella.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Stalked Orange Peel Fungus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Stalked Orange Peel Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Stalked Orange Peel Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden