vs Lobster Mushroom

Hypomyces porphyreus compared with Hypomyces lactifluorum

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Lobster Mushroom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lobster Mushroom
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)
Order same	Hypocreales (肉座菌目)	Hypocreales (肉座菌目)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces porphyreus	Hypomyces lactifluorum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Lobster Mushroom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypomyces.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Lobster Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lobster Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Lobster Mushroom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Hypomyces porphyreus是肉座菌科（Hypocreaceae）的子囊菌，被评估为易危（VU）。是一种在成熟森林生境中生长于其他真菌尤其是皮革菌子实体上的重寄生菌。易危状态反映了对特定宿主真菌和未受干扰老龄林条件的依赖。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway