American Matsutake vs Gassy Knight

Tricholoma magnivelare compared with Tricholoma inamoenum

Key Differences

• American Matsutake is Not Evaluated while Gassy Knight is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Matsutake	Gassy Knight
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family same	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Tricholoma	Tricholoma
Species	Tricholoma magnivelare	Tricholoma inamoenum

Evolutionary Relationship

American Matsutake and Gassy Knight share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

American Matsutake

NE — Not Evaluated

Gassy Knight

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Matsutake	Gassy Knight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Gassy Knight

Habitat

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

Range

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

American Matsutake

The American Matsutake (Tricholoma magnivelare) is a species in the genus Tricholoma. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States