Blue-black Tooth vs Grey Tooth

Phellodon atratus compared with Phellodon melaleucus

Key Differences

• Blue-black Tooth is Least Concern while Grey Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-black Tooth	Grey Tooth
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Thelephoraceae	Thelephoraceae
Genus same	Phellodon	Phellodon
Species	Phellodon atratus	Phellodon melaleucus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-black Tooth and Grey Tooth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellodon.

Conservation Status

Blue-black Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Grey Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-black Tooth	Grey Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-black Tooth

Habitat

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

Grey Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blue-black Tooth

The Blue-black Tooth (Phellodon atratus) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.