Schwarzbrauner Birkenpilz vs Birken-Rotkappe

Leccinum melaneum compared with Leccinum versipelle

Key Differences

• Schwarzbrauner Birkenpilz is Data Deficient while Birken-Rotkappe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzbrauner Birkenpilz	Birken-Rotkappe
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)
Family same	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Leccinum	Leccinum
Species	Leccinum melaneum	Leccinum versipelle

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzbrauner Birkenpilz and Birken-Rotkappe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

Schwarzbrauner Birkenpilz

DD — Data Deficient

Birken-Rotkappe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzbrauner Birkenpilz	Birken-Rotkappe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzbrauner Birkenpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Birken-Rotkappe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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