Rotbrauner Risspilz vs Sternsporiger Risspilz

Inocybe splendens compared with Inocybe asterospora

Key Differences

• Rotbrauner Risspilz is Vulnerable while Sternsporiger Risspilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotbrauner Risspilz	Sternsporiger Risspilz
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 splendens	Inocybe asterospora

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotbrauner Risspilz and Sternsporiger Risspilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Inocybe.

Conservation Status

Rotbrauner Risspilz

VU — Vulnerable

Sternsporiger Risspilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotbrauner Risspilz	Sternsporiger Risspilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotbrauner Risspilz

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.

Sternsporiger Risspilz

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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