Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Lepiota felina

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agrochola	Lepiota
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Lepiota felina

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Veränderliche Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

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).

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden