Weißer Dachpilz vs Flockenstieliger Dachpilz

Pluteus pellitus compared with Pluteus podospileus

Key Differences

• Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Flockenstieliger Dachpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Flockenstieliger Dachpilz
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Pluteus podospileus

Evolutionary Relationship

Weißer Dachpilz and Flockenstieliger Dachpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Flockenstieliger Dachpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Flockenstieliger Dachpilz
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.

Flockenstieliger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden