Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling vs Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Lepiota felina compared with Lepiota subgracilis

Key Differences

• Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling is Least Concern while Körnigschuppiger Schirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling	Körnigschuppiger 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 subgracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

LC — Least Concern

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling	Körnigschuppiger 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).

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Lepiota subgracilis is a small to medium-sized mushroom in the Lepiota genus, characterised by a scaly cap with a contrasting paler background and a slender stem. It grows in woodland habitats and is considered toxic, as many Lepiota species contain amatoxins. Classified as Vulnerable, it is threatened by habitat loss and the decline of undisturbed deciduous and mixed forests.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden