Fettiger Schüppling vs Bleicher Schüppling

Pholiota lucifera compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Fettiger Schüppling is Data Deficient while Bleicher Schüppling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fettiger Schüppling	Bleicher Schüppling
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	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Pholiota	Pholiota
Species	Pholiota lucifera	Pholiota squarrosoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Fettiger Schüppling and Bleicher Schüppling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pholiota.

Conservation Status

Fettiger Schüppling

DD — Data Deficient

Bleicher Schüppling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fettiger Schüppling	Bleicher Schüppling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fettiger Schüppling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bleicher Schüppling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden