Rehbrauner Dachpilz vs Winziger Dachpilz

Pluteus cervinus compared with Pluteus pusillulus

Key Differences

• Rehbrauner Dachpilz is Least Concern while Winziger Dachpilz is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rehbrauner Dachpilz	Winziger 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 pusillulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rehbrauner Dachpilz

LC — Least Concern

Winziger Dachpilz

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rehbrauner Dachpilz	Winziger 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).

Winziger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Winziger Dachpilz

Pluteus pusillulus is a minute, saprotrophic mushroom in the family Pluteaceae, found growing on decaying wood and woody debris in humid forest environments. Its small, fragile fruitbody with a grayish-brown cap and free gills turning pink as spores mature is characteristic of the genus. This species is assessed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient information on its distribution and ecology.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden