vs Horse-Hair Fungus

Gymnopus impudicus compared with Gymnopus androsaceus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Horse-Hair Fungus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Horse-Hair Fungus
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Omphalotaceae	Omphalotaceae
Genus same	Gymnopus	Gymnopus
Species	Gymnopus impudicus	Gymnopus androsaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Horse-Hair Fungus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnopus.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Horse-Hair Fungus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Horse-Hair Fungus
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.

Horse-Hair Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Gymnopus impudicus 是 Omphalotaceae 科的一种小型腐生担子菌，被评估为易危（VU）。它生长在腐烂的落叶上，尤其是在未受干扰的林地栖息地中。由于稳定的成熟林地生态系统的丧失，该物种被认为易危。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway