Veilchenblauer Schönkopf vs Dottergelber Schönkopf

Calocybe ionides compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Veilchenblauer Schönkopf is Not Evaluated while Dottergelber Schönkopf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veilchenblauer Schönkopf	Dottergelber Schönkopf
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	Lyophyllaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus same	Calocybe	Calocybe
Species	Calocybe ionides	Calocybe chrysenteron

Evolutionary Relationship

Veilchenblauer Schönkopf and Dottergelber Schönkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocybe.

Conservation Status

Veilchenblauer Schönkopf

NE — Not Evaluated

Dottergelber Schönkopf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veilchenblauer Schönkopf	Dottergelber Schönkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Veilchenblauer Schönkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Dottergelber Schönkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan