Dune Dapperling vs Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Lepiota erminea compared with Lepiota subgracilis

Key Differences

• Dune Dapperling is Least Concern while Körnigschuppiger Schirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Dapperling	Körnigschuppiger Schirmling
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	Lepiota	Lepiota
Species	Lepiota erminea	Lepiota subgracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Dapperling and Körnigschuppiger Schirmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepiota.

Conservation Status

Dune Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Dapperling	Körnigschuppiger Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Lepiota subgracilis is a small to medium-sized mushroom in the Lepiota genus, characterised by a scaly cap with a contrasting paler background and a slender stem. It grows in woodland habitats and is considered toxic, as many Lepiota species contain amatoxins. Classified as Vulnerable, it is threatened by habitat loss and the decline of undisturbed deciduous and mixed forests.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden