Feuer-Schüppling vs Bleicher Schüppling

Pholiota flammans compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Feuer-Schüppling is Least Concern while Bleicher Schüppling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feuer-Schüppling	Bleicher Schüppling
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Pholiota	Pholiota
Species	Pholiota flammans	Pholiota squarrosoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Feuer-Schüppling and Bleicher Schüppling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pholiota.

Conservation Status

Feuer-Schüppling

LC — Least Concern

Bleicher Schüppling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feuer-Schüppling	Bleicher Schüppling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feuer-Schüppling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Bleicher Schüppling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States