Rötlicher Mehlschirmling vs Stinkender Mehlschirmling

Cystolepiota moelleri compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Rötlicher Mehlschirmling is Vulnerable while Stinkender Mehlschirmling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötlicher Mehlschirmling	Stinkender 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 moelleri	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rötlicher Mehlschirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Stinkender Mehlschirmling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Stinkender Mehlschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden