Dottergelbe Scheibenlorchel vs Bischofsmütze

Gyromitra leucoxantha compared with Gyromitra infula

Key Differences

• Dottergelbe Scheibenlorchel is Critically Endangered while Bischofsmütze is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dottergelbe Scheibenlorchel	Bischofsmütze
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Discinaceae	Discinaceae
Genus same	Gyromitra	Gyromitra
Species	Gyromitra leucoxantha	Gyromitra infula

Evolutionary Relationship

Dottergelbe Scheibenlorchel and Bischofsmütze share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gyromitra.

Conservation Status

Dottergelbe Scheibenlorchel

CR — Critically Endangered

Bischofsmütze

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dottergelbe Scheibenlorchel	Bischofsmütze
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dottergelbe Scheibenlorchel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Bischofsmütze

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden