Baum-Weißling vs Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

Aporia crataegi compared with Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Pieridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aporia	Leucocoprinus
Species	Aporia crataegi	Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baum-Weißling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Baum-Weißling

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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