Acker-Schirmling vs Parasol

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Macrolepiota procera

Key Differences

• Acker-Schirmling is Vulnerable while Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acker-Schirmling	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	Macrolepiota	Macrolepiota
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Macrolepiota procera

Evolutionary Relationship

Acker-Schirmling and Parasol share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macrolepiota.

Conservation Status

Acker-Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acker-Schirmling	Parasol
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.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States