Piggyback Rosegill vs

Volvariella surrecta compared with Volvariella volvacea

Key Differences

• Piggyback Rosegill is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Piggyback Rosegill
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	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Volvariella	Volvariella
Species	Volvariella surrecta	Volvariella volvacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Piggyback Rosegill and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Volvariella.

Conservation Status

Piggyback Rosegill

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Piggyback Rosegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Piggyback Rosegill

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

草菇(Volvariella volvacea)俗称「稻草菇」，是热带亚洲栽培数千年的中型食用菌，具有独特的包被、灰褐色菌盖和粉红色菌褶。生长于东南亚和东亚热带亚热带地区的稻草、堆肥和腐烂植物残体上。这种腐生真菌分解农业残余物，尤其是稻草，并作为食用菌被广泛栽培。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden