Dark Crazed Cap vs Heller Samtritterling

Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium compared with Dermoloma josserandii

Key Differences

• Dark Crazed Cap is Vulnerable while Heller Samtritterling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Crazed Cap	Heller Samtritterling
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	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Dermoloma	Dermoloma
Species	Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium	Dermoloma josserandii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Crazed Cap and Heller Samtritterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dermoloma.

Conservation Status

Dark Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Heller Samtritterling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Crazed Cap	Heller Samtritterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Crazed Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Heller Samtritterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden