<p>Fungi play crucial roles in ecosystems through complex ecological relationships with plants and animals, yet their morphological traits and how they mediate interactions remain underexplored. Historically, research focused on species cataloging, but the ecological implications of fungal morphology, such as color, shape, and odors, are still not well understood. While the study of functional traits in animals and plants is advanced, research on fungal morphology in interactions and communication is in its early stages and often inconclusive. This gap limits our understanding of fungal biology, ecology, and evolution. In this review, we explore mechanisms fungi use to interact with plants and animals, addressing the adaptive significance of traits like color patterns and shapes. We investigate whether these traits attract spore dispersers, deter predators, or serve other ecological functions. We also propose applying conceptual models based on the analysis of functional traits of plant-pollinator-disperser and animal communication to study the role of morphological traits such as color, shape, and size of fungi in sending information to animals. Additionally, we advocate creating databases that integrate fungal morphological and functional traits. In summary, our review synthesizes current knowledge on the functional roles of fungal morphological and chemical traits in interactions and communication with higher organisms and highlights the urgent need for further research to better understand their adaptive significance and ecological impact.</p>