Weißer Dachpilz vs Waldbirkenmaus

Pluteus pellitus compared with Sicista betulina

Key Differences

• Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Waldbirkenmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Waldbirkenmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Pluteus	Sicista
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Sicista betulina

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Waldbirkenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Waldbirkenmaus
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.

Waldbirkenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden