vs Sulphur Tuft

Hypholoma ericaeoides compared with Hypholoma fasciculare

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Sulphur Tuft is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sulphur Tuft
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Hypholoma	Hypholoma
Species	Hypholoma ericaeoides	Hypholoma fasciculare

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sulphur Tuft share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypholoma.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Sulphur Tuft

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sulphur Tuft
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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sulphur Tuft

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden