vs Orange Pinwheel

Marasmius torquescens compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Orange Pinwheel
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	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius torquescens	Marasmius siccus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Orange Pinwheel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Orange Pinwheel
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.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Marasmius torquescens 是小皮伞科的小型腐生伞菌，被评估为无危（LC）。其产生的子实体具有坚韧的铁丝状菌柄，干燥后恢复水分可重新复活，这是该属的典型特征。生长在林地环境腐烂叶片和木质残屑上。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden