Winziger Dachpilz vs Yellow Deer Mushroom

Pluteus pusillulus compared with Pluteus chrysophlebius

Key Differences

• Winziger Dachpilz is Data Deficient while Yellow Deer Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Winziger Dachpilz	Yellow Deer Mushroom
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 pusillulus	Pluteus chrysophlebius

Evolutionary Relationship

Winziger Dachpilz and Yellow Deer Mushroom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Winziger Dachpilz

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Deer Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Winziger Dachpilz	Yellow Deer Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Winziger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Yellow Deer Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

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

Winziger Dachpilz

Pluteus pusillulus is a minute, saprotrophic mushroom in the family Pluteaceae, found growing on decaying wood and woody debris in humid forest environments. Its small, fragile fruitbody with a grayish-brown cap and free gills turning pink as spores mature is characteristic of the genus. This species is assessed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient information on its distribution and ecology.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark