Weißer Dachpilz vs Waldratte

Pluteus pellitus compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Waldratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Waldratte
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pluteus	Phyllotis
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Phyllotis magister

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Waldratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Waldratte
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.