Fahlbrauner Schirmling vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Lepiota cingulum compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Lepiota	Echinops
Species	Lepiota cingulum	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.