Schwarzerle vs False Parasol

Alnus glutinosa compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Schwarzerle is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzerle	False Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Buchenartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Betulaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Alnus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Alnus glutinosa	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Schwarzerle

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzerle	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzerle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Schwarzerle

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden