Weißer Dachpilz vs Mähnenwolf

Pluteus pellitus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Mähnenwolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Mähnenwolf
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pluteus	Chrysocyon
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Mähnenwolf
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.