Fahlbrauner Schirmling vs Stink-Schirmling

Lepiota cingulum compared with Lepiota cristata

Key Differences

• Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered while Stink-Schirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Stink-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 cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Stink-Schirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Stink-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.

Stink-Schirmling

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