Schwarzschuppiger Ritterling vs Krokodil-Ritterling

Tricholoma atrosquamosum compared with Tricholoma caligatum

Key Differences

• Schwarzschuppiger Ritterling is Vulnerable while Krokodil-Ritterling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzschuppiger Ritterling	Krokodil-Ritterling
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	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Tricholoma	Tricholoma
Species	Tricholoma atrosquamosum	Tricholoma caligatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzschuppiger Ritterling and Krokodil-Ritterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

Schwarzschuppiger Ritterling

VU — Vulnerable

Krokodil-Ritterling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzschuppiger Ritterling	Krokodil-Ritterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzschuppiger Ritterling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Krokodil-Ritterling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden