Chestnut Dapperling vs

Lepiota castanea compared with Lepiota ignivolvata

Key Differences

  • Chestnut Dapperling is Near Threatened while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chestnut 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 castanea Lepiota ignivolvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut Dapperling

NT — Near Threatened

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chestnut Dapperling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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

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

Chestnut Dapperling

The Chestnut Dapperling (Lepiota castanea) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Lepiota ignivolvata is a medium-sized Lepiota mushroom distinguished by its distinctive orange-red volva-like zone near the base of the stipe and a pale, scaly cap. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests across temperate Europe, often under oaks and beeches. Classified as Endangered and potentially toxic due to amatoxins, it is threatened by habitat loss and forest management changes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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