Fahlbrauner Schirmling vs Steinhuhn

Lepiota cingulum compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Steinhuhn
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Phasianidae
Genus	Lepiota	Alectoris
Species	Lepiota cingulum	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Steinhuhn
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.

Steinhuhn

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Steinhuhn

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway