Weißer Mehlschirmling vs Rötlicher Mehlschirmling

Cystolepiota seminuda compared with Cystolepiota moelleri

Key Differences

• Weißer Mehlschirmling is Least Concern while Rötlicher Mehlschirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Mehlschirmling	Rötlicher Mehlschirmling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Cystolepiota	Cystolepiota
Species	Cystolepiota seminuda	Cystolepiota moelleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Weißer Mehlschirmling and Rötlicher Mehlschirmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cystolepiota.

Conservation Status

Weißer Mehlschirmling

LC — Least Concern

Rötlicher Mehlschirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Mehlschirmling	Rötlicher Mehlschirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Mehlschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Rötlicher Mehlschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Weißer Mehlschirmling

The Bearded Dapperling (Cystolepiota seminuda) is a species in the genus Cystolepiota. 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden