Rehbrauner Dachpilz vs Orangeroter Dachpilz

Pluteus cervinus compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Rehbrauner Dachpilz is Least Concern while Orangeroter Dachpilz is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rehbrauner Dachpilz	Orangeroter Dachpilz
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	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus cervinus	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rehbrauner Dachpilz and Orangeroter Dachpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Rehbrauner Dachpilz

LC — Least Concern

Orangeroter Dachpilz

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rehbrauner Dachpilz	Orangeroter Dachpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rehbrauner Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Orangeroter Dachpilz

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