Fahlbrauner Schirmling vs Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling

Lepiota cingulum compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered while Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Lepiota	Lepiota
Species	Lepiota cingulum	Lepiota clypeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Fahlbrauner Schirmling and Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepiota.

Conservation Status

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling
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.

Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden