Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling vs Kastanienbrauner Schirmling

Lepiota felina compared with Lepiota castanea

Key Differences

• Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling is Least Concern while Kastanienbrauner Schirmling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling	Kastanienbrauner Schirmling
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	Lepiota	Lepiota
Species	Lepiota felina	Lepiota castanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling and Kastanienbrauner Schirmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepiota.

Conservation Status

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

LC — Least Concern

Kastanienbrauner Schirmling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling	Kastanienbrauner Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Kastanienbrauner Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Kastanienbrauner Schirmling

The Chestnut Dapperling (Lepiota castanea) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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