Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling vs Verkahlender Faltenschirmling

Leucocoprinus cretaceus compared with Leucocoprinus straminellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling	Verkahlender Faltenschirmling
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	Leucocoprinus	Leucocoprinus
Species	Leucocoprinus cretaceus	Leucocoprinus straminellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling and Verkahlender Faltenschirmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucocoprinus.

Conservation Status

Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling

NE — Not Evaluated

Verkahlender Faltenschirmling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling	Verkahlender Faltenschirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Verkahlender Faltenschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling

Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a small, chalk-white mushroom with a mealy or powdery cap surface distinctive within its genus. It grows in potted plants, greenhouses, and subtropical to tropical soils, often appearing in compost-rich indoor plantings. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in enriched soils and is frequently encountered in tropical glasshouse environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden