Dune Fibrecap vs Schwarzscheiteliger Risspilz

Inocybe dunensis compared with Inocybe furfurea

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Schwarzscheiteliger Risspilz is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Schwarzscheiteliger 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 furfurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Schwarzscheiteliger Risspilz

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Schwarzscheiteliger 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.

Schwarzscheiteliger Risspilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Schwarzscheiteliger Risspilz

Inocybe furfurea is a fibrecap mushroom characterised by a finely scaly or furfuraceous (bran-like) surface on its brown cap, with brownish gills and a slender stipe. It grows in ectomycorrhizal association with trees, particularly oaks and conifers, in temperate European forests. Listed as Data Deficient, its taxonomy and population status require further clarification.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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