Parasol vs Zitzen-Schirmpilz

Macrolepiota procera compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Parasol is Least Concern while Zitzen-Schirmpilz is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parasol	Zitzen-Schirmpilz
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Macrolepiota	Macrolepiota
Species	Macrolepiota procera	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

Parasol and Zitzen-Schirmpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macrolepiota.

Conservation Status

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Zitzen-Schirmpilz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Parasol	Zitzen-Schirmpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Zitzen-Schirmpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

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