Weißer Dachpilz vs Mentawai-Schönhörnchen

Pluteus pellitus compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Mentawai-Schönhörnchen
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pluteus	Callosciurus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Callosciurus melanogaster

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Mentawai-Schönhörnchen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Mentawai-Schönhörnchen
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.