Acker-Schirmling vs Zwerghamster

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Cricetulus migratorius

Key Differences

Acker-Schirmling is Vulnerable while Zwerghamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acker-Schirmling	Zwerghamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Cricetulus
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Cricetulus migratorius

Conservation Status

Acker-Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Zwerghamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acker-Schirmling	Zwerghamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acker-Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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