Chestnut Dapperling vs

Lepiota castanea compared with Lepiota subgracilis

Key Differences

• Chestnut Dapperling is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut 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 same	Lepiota	Lepiota
Species	Lepiota castanea	Lepiota subgracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut Dapperling

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

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 Vulnerable 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 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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden