Weißaderiger Dachpilz vs Grauer Dachpilz

Pluteus inquilinus compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• Weißaderiger Dachpilz is Endangered while Grauer Dachpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißaderiger Dachpilz	Grauer 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 inquilinus	Pluteus salicinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Weißaderiger Dachpilz and Grauer Dachpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Weißaderiger Dachpilz

EN — Endangered

Grauer Dachpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißaderiger Dachpilz	Grauer Dachpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißaderiger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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

Grauer Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden