Cat Dapperling vs

Lepiota felina compared with Lepiota subgracilis

Key Differences

  • Cat Dapperling is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cat Dapperling
Kingdom same Fungi (فطر) Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (دعاميات) Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية) Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same Agaricales (غاريقونيات) Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family same Agaricaceae (Agarics) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same Lepiota Lepiota
Species Lepiota felina Lepiota subgracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cat Dapperling and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepiota.

Conservation Status

Cat Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cat Dapperling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cat Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cat Dapperling

The Cat Dapperling (Lepiota felina) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Lepiota subgracilis is a small to medium-sized mushroom in the Lepiota genus, characterised by a scaly cap with a contrasting paler background and a slender stem. It grows in woodland habitats and is considered toxic, as many Lepiota species contain amatoxins. Classified as Vulnerable, it is threatened by habitat loss and the decline of undisturbed deciduous and mixed forests.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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