Weißer Dachpilz vs Indischer Mungo

Pluteus pellitus compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Indischer Mungo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Indischer Mungo
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Pluteus	Herpestes
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Herpestes edwardsi

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Indischer Mungo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Indischer Mungo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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