vs Velvet Shank

Flammulina elastica compared with Flammulina velutipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Velvet Shank
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	Physalacriaceae	Physalacriaceae
Genus same	Flammulina	Flammulina
Species	Flammulina elastica	Flammulina velutipes

Evolutionary Relationship

and Velvet Shank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Flammulina.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Velvet Shank
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, and Sweden.

Velvet Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark