Löwengelber Dachpilz vs Schwarzsamtiger Dachpilz

Pluteus leoninus compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Key Differences

• Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Schwarzsamtiger Dachpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Schwarzsamtiger 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 umbrosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Schwarzsamtiger Dachpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Löwengelber Dachpilz	Schwarzsamtiger 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.

Schwarzsamtiger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan