Kastanienbrauner Schirmling vs Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Lepiota castanea compared with Lepiota subgracilis

Key Differences

Kastanienbrauner Schirmling is Near Threatened while Körnigschuppiger Schirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kastanienbrauner 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 castanea	Lepiota subgracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Ansehen Genus: Lepiota

Conservation Status

Kastanienbrauner Schirmling

NT — Near Threatened

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

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.

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.

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.