Glatter Schirmling vs Cremeweißer Schirmling

Lepiota oreadiformis compared with Lepiota subalba

Key Differences

• Glatter Schirmling is Vulnerable while Cremeweißer Schirmling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glatter Schirmling	Cremeweißer 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 oreadiformis	Lepiota subalba

Evolutionary Relationship

Glatter Schirmling and Cremeweißer Schirmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepiota.

Conservation Status

Glatter Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Cremeweißer Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glatter Schirmling	Cremeweißer Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glatter Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cremeweißer Schirmling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden