Dune Fibrecap vs Dickfüßiger Risspilz

Inocybe dunensis compared with Inocybe curvipes

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Dickfüßiger Risspilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Dickfüßiger Risspilz
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	Inocybaceae	Inocybaceae
Genus same	Inocybe	Inocybe
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Inocybe curvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Fibrecap and Dickfüßiger Risspilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Inocybe.

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Dickfüßiger Risspilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Dickfüßiger Risspilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dickfüßiger Risspilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dickfüßiger Risspilz

Inocybe curvipes is a small, brown mycorrhizal mushroom in the family Inocybaceae, recognized by its fibrous, brownish cap and curved stipe. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with deciduous trees, particularly oaks and beeches, in temperate woodland soils. Like many Inocybe species, it contains muscarine and may be toxic if ingested; it is assessed as Least Concern across its European range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden