Rötender Mehlschirmling vs Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling

Cystolepiota hetieri compared with Cystolepiota icterina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Mehlschirmling	Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling
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	Cystolepiota	Cystolepiota
Species	Cystolepiota hetieri	Cystolepiota icterina

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Mehlschirmling and Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cystolepiota.

Conservation Status

Rötender Mehlschirmling

EN — Endangered

Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Mehlschirmling	Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rötender Mehlschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden