Pfifferlings-Warzenpilz vs Kreiselpilz

Cotylidia undulata compared with Cotylidia pannosa

Key Differences

• Pfifferlings-Warzenpilz is Data Deficient while Kreiselpilz is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pfifferlings-Warzenpilz	Kreiselpilz
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)
Family same	Rickenellaceae	Rickenellaceae
Genus same	Cotylidia	Cotylidia
Species	Cotylidia undulata	Cotylidia pannosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Pfifferlings-Warzenpilz and Kreiselpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cotylidia.

Conservation Status

Pfifferlings-Warzenpilz

DD — Data Deficient

Kreiselpilz

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pfifferlings-Warzenpilz	Kreiselpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pfifferlings-Warzenpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kreiselpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden