Pleated Pluteus vs Zierlicher Dachpilz

Pluteus longistriatus compared with Pluteus exiguus

Key Differences

• Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated while Zierlicher Dachpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pleated Pluteus	Zierlicher 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 longistriatus	Pluteus exiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pleated Pluteus and Zierlicher Dachpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Zierlicher Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pleated Pluteus	Zierlicher Dachpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.

Zierlicher Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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

Zierlicher Dachpilz

Pluteus exiguus is a small, pale-capped mushroom in the genus Pluteus, producing pink-tinged gills and spores at maturity. It grows on decaying hardwood logs and stumps in temperate European forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead wood and obtains nutrients through enzymatic breakdown of lignified plant tissue.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark