Bitter Funnel vs

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Leucopaxillus cutefractus

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel
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	Leucopaxillus	Leucopaxillus
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Leucopaxillus cutefractus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Funnel and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucopaxillus.

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Leucopaxillus cutefractus is an agaric fungus in the family Tricholomataceae, producing large, pale-coloured fruiting bodies with a strongly inrolled cap margin. It is a saprotrophic or weakly mycorrhizal species found in woodland and scrub habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden