Wald-Champignon vs Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Agaricus sylvaticus compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Wald-Champignon is Least Concern while Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wald-Champignon	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Cortinarius
Species	Agaricus sylvaticus	Cortinarius spilomeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wald-Champignon and Rotschuppiger Dickfuß share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Champignonartige)

Conservation Status

Wald-Champignon

LC — Least Concern

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wald-Champignon	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wald-Champignon

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

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

Wald-Champignon

The Blushing Wood Mushroom (Agaricus sylvaticus) is a species in the genus Agaricus. 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