Charred Knight vs Matsutake

Tricholoma ustaloides compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Charred Knight is Vulnerable while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charred Knight	Matsutake
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Tricholoma	Tricholoma
Species	Tricholoma ustaloides	Tricholoma matsutake

Evolutionary Relationship

Charred Knight and Matsutake share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

Charred Knight

VU — Vulnerable

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charred Knight	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charred Knight

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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Charred Knight

The Charred Knight (Tricholoma ustaloides) is a species in the genus Tricholoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden