Löwengelber Dachpilz vs Rosastieliger Dachpilz

Pluteus leoninus compared with Pluteus roseipes

Key Differences

• Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Rosastieliger Dachpilz is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Rosastieliger 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 roseipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Rosastieliger Dachpilz

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Rosastieliger 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.

Rosastieliger Dachpilz

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden