Blushing Wood Mushroom vs Cat Dapperling

Agaricus sylvaticus compared with Lepiota felina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blushing Wood Mushroom Cat Dapperling
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same Agaricaceae (Agarics) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Agaricus (Button Mushrooms) Lepiota
Species Agaricus sylvaticus Lepiota felina

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Wood Mushroom and Cat Dapperling share a common ancestor at the Family level: Agaricaceae. (Agarics)

Conservation Status

Blushing Wood Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Cat Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blushing Wood Mushroom Cat Dapperling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Wood Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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).

Blushing Wood Mushroom

The Blushing Wood Mushroom (Agaricus sylvaticus) is a species in the genus Agaricus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

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