Löwengelber Dachpilz vs Mähnenwolf

Pluteus leoninus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Mähnenwolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Mähnenwolf
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pluteus	Chrysocyon
Species	Pluteus leoninus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Conservation Status

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Mähnenwolf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Löwengelber Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.