Dünen-Stielbovist vs Zitzen-Stielbovist

Tulostoma kotlabae compared with Tulostoma brumale

Key Differences

• Dünen-Stielbovist is Critically Endangered while Zitzen-Stielbovist is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dünen-Stielbovist	Zitzen-Stielbovist
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Tulostoma	Tulostoma
Species	Tulostoma kotlabae	Tulostoma brumale

Evolutionary Relationship

Dünen-Stielbovist and Zitzen-Stielbovist share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tulostoma.

Conservation Status

Dünen-Stielbovist

CR — Critically Endangered

Zitzen-Stielbovist

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dünen-Stielbovist	Zitzen-Stielbovist
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dünen-Stielbovist

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.

Zitzen-Stielbovist

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as 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