vs Hairy Toughshank

Gymnopus impudicus compared with Gymnopus terginus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Hairy Toughshank is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hairy Toughshank
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	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus impudicus	Gymnopus terginus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Hairy Toughshank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Toughshank

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Hairy Toughshank
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. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hairy Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Gymnopus impudicus is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Omphalotaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on decaying leaf litter, particularly in undisturbed woodland habitats. The species is considered vulnerable due to the loss of stable, mature woodland ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden