Bleicher Schüppling vs Kleiner Fuchs

Pholiota squarrosoides compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Bleicher Schüppling is Critically Endangered while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleicher Schüppling	Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Strophariaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pholiota	Aglais
Species	Pholiota squarrosoides	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Bleicher Schüppling

CR — Critically Endangered

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleicher Schüppling	Kleiner Fuchs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden