Löwengelber Dachpilz vs Weißaderiger Dachpilz

Pluteus leoninus compared with Pluteus inquilinus

Key Differences

• Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Weißaderiger Dachpilz is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Weißaderiger Dachpilz
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 inquilinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Weißaderiger Dachpilz

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Weißaderiger Dachpilz
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.

Weißaderiger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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