Weißer Dachpilz vs Winziger Dachpilz

Pluteus pellitus compared with Pluteus pusillulus

Key Differences

• Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Winziger Dachpilz is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Winziger 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 pusillulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Winziger Dachpilz

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Winziger 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.

Winziger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Winziger Dachpilz

Pluteus pusillulus is a minute, saprotrophic mushroom in the family Pluteaceae, found growing on decaying wood and woody debris in humid forest environments. Its small, fragile fruitbody with a grayish-brown cap and free gills turning pink as spores mature is characteristic of the genus. This species is assessed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient information on its distribution and ecology.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden