Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling vs Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

Leucocoprinus cretaceus compared with Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Key Differences

• Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling is Not Evaluated while Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling	Schwarzschuppiger 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 brebissonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling

NE — Not Evaluated

Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kreideweißer Faltenschirmling	Schwarzschuppiger 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).

Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden