Acker-Schirmling vs Zitzen-Schirmpilz

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Acker-Schirmling is Vulnerable while Zitzen-Schirmpilz is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acker-Schirmling	Zitzen-Schirmpilz
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 mastoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Acker-Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Zitzen-Schirmpilz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acker-Schirmling	Zitzen-Schirmpilz
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.

Zitzen-Schirmpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden