Düsterer Schönkopf vs Dottergelber Schönkopf

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Düsterer Schönkopf	Dottergelber Schönkopf
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 chrysenteron

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Düsterer Schönkopf

EN — Endangered

Dottergelber Schönkopf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Düsterer Schönkopf	Dottergelber Schönkopf
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.

Dottergelber Schönkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway