Dickfüßiger Risspilz vs Gemeiner Wirrkopf

Inocybe curvipes compared with Inocybe lacera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dickfüßiger Risspilz	Gemeiner Wirrkopf
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	Inocybaceae	Inocybaceae
Genus same	Inocybe	Inocybe
Species	Inocybe curvipes	Inocybe lacera

Evolutionary Relationship

Dickfüßiger Risspilz and Gemeiner Wirrkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Inocybe.

Conservation Status

Dickfüßiger Risspilz

LC — Least Concern

Gemeiner Wirrkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dickfüßiger Risspilz	Gemeiner Wirrkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dickfüßiger Risspilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gemeiner Wirrkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dickfüßiger Risspilz

Inocybe curvipes is a small, brown mycorrhizal mushroom in the family Inocybaceae, recognized by its fibrous, brownish cap and curved stipe. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with deciduous trees, particularly oaks and beeches, in temperate woodland soils. Like many Inocybe species, it contains muscarine and may be toxic if ingested; it is assessed as Least Concern across its European range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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