Düsterer Schönkopf vs Mairitterling

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Calocybe gambosa

Key Differences

• Düsterer Schönkopf is Endangered while Mairitterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Düsterer Schönkopf	Mairitterling
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	Lyophyllaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus same	Calocybe	Calocybe
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Calocybe gambosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Düsterer Schönkopf and Mairitterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocybe.

Conservation Status

Düsterer Schönkopf

EN — Endangered

Mairitterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Düsterer Schönkopf	Mairitterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Düsterer Schönkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mairitterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway