Olivgrauer Schirmling vs Rotknolliger Schirmling

Lepiota forquignonii compared with Lepiota ignivolvata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivgrauer Schirmling	Rotknolliger 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 ignivolvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olivgrauer Schirmling

DD — Data Deficient

Rotknolliger Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivgrauer Schirmling	Rotknolliger 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.

Rotknolliger Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Rotknolliger Schirmling

Lepiota ignivolvata is a medium-sized Lepiota mushroom distinguished by its distinctive orange-red volva-like zone near the base of the stipe and a pale, scaly cap. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests across temperate Europe, often under oaks and beeches. Classified as Endangered and potentially toxic due to amatoxins, it is threatened by habitat loss and forest management changes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden