Löwengelber Dachpilz vs Pleated Pluteus

Pluteus leoninus compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Pleated Pluteus
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	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus leoninus	Pluteus longistriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Löwengelber Dachpilz and Pleated Pluteus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Pleated Pluteus
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.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States