Scaly Sawgill vs Sticky Sawgill

Neolentinus lepideus compared with Neolentinus adhaerens

Key Differences

• Scaly Sawgill is Least Concern while Sticky Sawgill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaly Sawgill	Sticky Sawgill
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family same	Gloeophyllaceae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus same	Neolentinus	Neolentinus
Species	Neolentinus lepideus	Neolentinus adhaerens

Evolutionary Relationship

Scaly Sawgill and Sticky Sawgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Neolentinus.

Conservation Status

Scaly Sawgill

LC — Least Concern

Sticky Sawgill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaly Sawgill	Sticky Sawgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scaly Sawgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Sticky Sawgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden