vs Urchin Earthfan

Thelephora anthocephala compared with Thelephora penicillata

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Urchin Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Urchin Earthfan
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Thelephoraceae	Thelephoraceae
Genus same	Thelephora	Thelephora
Species	Thelephora anthocephala	Thelephora penicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Urchin Earthfan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thelephora.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Urchin Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Urchin Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Urchin Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden