vs Russet Rootshank

Phaeocollybia arduennensis compared with Phaeocollybia lugubris

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Russet Rootshank is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Russet Rootshank
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Phaeocollybia	Phaeocollybia
Species	Phaeocollybia arduennensis	Phaeocollybia lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

and Russet Rootshank share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaeocollybia.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Russet Rootshank

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Russet Rootshank
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.

Russet Rootshank

Habitat

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

Range

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

Phaeocollybia arduennensis is a deep-rooting agaric fungus in the family Hymenogastraceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in old-growth conifer and mixed forests, producing distinctive tawny-brown, conical caps and a tapering pseudorhiza anchored deep in the soil. Its endangered status reflects dependence on undisturbed, mature forest with deep, humus-rich soils.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden