Olivgrauer Schirmling vs Purpurbrauner Schirmling

Lepiota forquignonii compared with Lepiota fuscovinacea

Key Differences

• Olivgrauer Schirmling is Data Deficient while Purpurbrauner Schirmling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivgrauer Schirmling	Purpurbrauner 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 forquignonii	Lepiota fuscovinacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Olivgrauer Schirmling and Purpurbrauner Schirmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepiota.

Conservation Status

Olivgrauer Schirmling

DD — Data Deficient

Purpurbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivgrauer Schirmling	Purpurbrauner Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olivgrauer Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Purpurbrauner 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.

Olivgrauer Schirmling

Lepiota forquignonii is an agaric fungus in the family Agaricaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It is a small, scaly mushroom in a genus that includes several highly toxic species. Limited collection records make it difficult to fully assess its ecology and conservation needs.

Purpurbrauner Schirmling

Lepiota fuscovinacea is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a dark, vinaceous-brown scaly cap and a pale stipe, belonging to a genus known to contain deadly amatoxins in many species. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests across temperate Europe, typically under broadleaf trees. Classified as Endangered, this toxic species is threatened by habitat loss and the decline of old-growth woodland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden