Zinnoberrotes Stummelfüßchen vs Gemeines Stummelfüsschen

Crepidotus cinnabarinus compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

• Zinnoberrotes Stummelfüßchen is Vulnerable while Gemeines Stummelfüsschen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zinnoberrotes Stummelfüßchen	Gemeines Stummelfüsschen
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	Crepidotaceae	Crepidotaceae
Genus same	Crepidotus	Crepidotus
Species	Crepidotus cinnabarinus	Crepidotus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Zinnoberrotes Stummelfüßchen and Gemeines Stummelfüsschen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crepidotus.

Conservation Status

Zinnoberrotes Stummelfüßchen

VU — Vulnerable

Gemeines Stummelfüsschen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zinnoberrotes Stummelfüßchen	Gemeines Stummelfüsschen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zinnoberrotes Stummelfüßchen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gemeines Stummelfüsschen

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Zinnoberrotes Stummelfüßchen

Cinnabar oysterling (Crepidotus cinnabarinus) is a brightly colored bracket fungus in the family Crepidotaceae, found in Europe and North America, typically on dead deciduous wood including fallen logs, branches, and stumps in humid woodland settings. It is one of the more visually distinctive members of the genus, with vivid orange-red to cinnabar-red fruiting bodies—far more colorful than most Crepidotus species, which are typically pale and inconspicuous. The fruiting bodies are small, fan-shaped to kidney-shaped caps with a lateral attachment to the substrate, white gills that become pinkish-brown as spores mature, and no stalk. Crepidotus cinnabarinus is classified as Vulnerable, reflecting population declines associated with the loss of dead wood habitat in managed forests across Europe and parts of North America. Saproxylic fungi of this type depend on old-growth or mature woodland conditions with abundant coarse woody debris. Intensive forest management that removes deadwood and fallen logs significantly reduces habitat quality. The species is found in old-growth deciduous forest remnants and is an indicator of high conservation value woodland. Conservation measures include the retention of deadwood during forestry operations and the protection of ancient and veteran trees. Its striking coloration makes it a memorable indicator species for woodland ecologists.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States