False Parasol vs Shaggy Parasol

Chlorophyllum molybdites compared with Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Key Differences

• False Parasol is Not Evaluated while Shaggy Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Parasol	Shaggy Parasol
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	Chlorophyllum	Chlorophyllum
Species	Chlorophyllum molybdites	Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Evolutionary Relationship

False Parasol and Shaggy Parasol share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chlorophyllum.

Conservation Status

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Shaggy Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Parasol	Shaggy Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Shaggy Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden