Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling vs Rötlicher Mehlschirmling

Cystolepiota icterina compared with Cystolepiota moelleri

Key Differences

• Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling is Endangered while Rötlicher Mehlschirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling	Rötlicher 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 icterina	Cystolepiota moelleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwefelgelber Mehlschirmling

EN — Endangered

Rötlicher Mehlschirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Rötlicher Mehlschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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