Zwerg-Dachpilz vs Weißer Dachpilz

Pluteus nanus compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Zwerg-Dachpilz is Least Concern while Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwerg-Dachpilz	Weißer 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 nanus	Pluteus pellitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwerg-Dachpilz and Weißer Dachpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Zwerg-Dachpilz

LC — Least Concern

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwerg-Dachpilz	Weißer Dachpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwerg-Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Weißer Dachpilz

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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