Bitterer Krempenritterling vs Felderiger Krempenritterling

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Leucopaxillus cutefractus

Key Differences

• Bitterer Krempenritterling is Endangered while Felderiger Krempenritterling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Krempenritterling	Felderiger Krempenritterling
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	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Leucopaxillus	Leucopaxillus
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Leucopaxillus cutefractus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitterer Krempenritterling and Felderiger Krempenritterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucopaxillus.

Conservation Status

Bitterer Krempenritterling

EN — Endangered

Felderiger Krempenritterling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Krempenritterling	Felderiger Krempenritterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitterer Krempenritterling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Felderiger Krempenritterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bitterer Krempenritterling

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Felderiger Krempenritterling

Leucopaxillus cutefractus is an agaric fungus in the family Tricholomataceae, producing large, pale-coloured fruiting bodies with a strongly inrolled cap margin. It is a saprotrophic or weakly mycorrhizal species found in woodland and scrub habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden