vs Spotted Brittlestem

Psathyrella pennata compared with Psathyrella maculata

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Spotted Brittlestem is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Spotted 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 pennata	Psathyrella maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Spotted Brittlestem

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Spotted Brittlestem
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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spotted Brittlestem

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.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden