Dune Dapperling vs Sand-Schirmling

Lepiota erminea compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Dune Dapperling is Least Concern while Sand-Schirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Dapperling	Sand-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 brunneolilacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Sand-Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Dapperling	Sand-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.

Sand-Schirmling

Habitat

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