Medusa Brittlestem vs

Psathyrella caput-medusae compared with Psathyrella pennata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medusa Brittlestem
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	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Psathyrella	Psathyrella
Species	Psathyrella caput-medusae	Psathyrella pennata

Evolutionary Relationship

Medusa Brittlestem and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psathyrella.

Conservation Status

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medusa Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Medusa Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

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

Psathyrella pennata是Psathyrellaceae科中小型脆弱的伞菌，被评估为濒危（EN）。生长在火烧焦的土壤或烧焦木材上，依赖自然或人为管理的火灾干扰事件。濒危状态反映了在人工管理景观中适宜火灾干扰基质的稀缺性。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden