Weißer Mistpilz vs Goldmistpilz

Bolbitius lacteus compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Weißer Mistpilz is Data Deficient while Goldmistpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Mistpilz	Goldmistpilz
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	Bolbitiaceae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus same	Bolbitius	Bolbitius
Species	Bolbitius lacteus	Bolbitius titubans

Evolutionary Relationship

Weißer Mistpilz and Goldmistpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolbitius.

Conservation Status

Weißer Mistpilz

DD — Data Deficient

Goldmistpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Mistpilz	Goldmistpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Mistpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Goldmistpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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

Weißer Mistpilz

The Bolbitius Lacteus (Bolbitius lacteus) is a species in the genus Bolbitius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient 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