Löwengelber Dachpilz vs Graufilziger Dachpilz

Pluteus leoninus compared with Pluteus ephebeus

Key Differences

• Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Graufilziger Dachpilz is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Graufilziger 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 ephebeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Graufilziger Dachpilz

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Graufilziger 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.

Graufilziger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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