Körnigschuppiger Schirmling vs Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling

Lepiota subgracilis compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Körnigschuppiger Schirmling is Vulnerable while Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Körnigschuppiger 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 subgracilis	Lepiota clypeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Körnigschuppiger Schirmling	Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Körnigschuppiger Schirmling

Lepiota subgracilis is a small to medium-sized mushroom in the Lepiota genus, characterised by a scaly cap with a contrasting paler background and a slender stem. It grows in woodland habitats and is considered toxic, as many Lepiota species contain amatoxins. Classified as Vulnerable, it is threatened by habitat loss and the decline of undisturbed deciduous and mixed forests.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden