Rosastieliger Dachpilz vs Grauer Dachpilz

Pluteus roseipes compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• Rosastieliger Dachpilz is Critically Endangered while Grauer Dachpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rosastieliger 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 roseipes	Pluteus salicinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rosastieliger Dachpilz

CR — Critically Endangered

Grauer Dachpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rosastieliger Dachpilz

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden