Blaugrauer Scheidling vs Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling

Volvariella caesiotincta compared with Volvariella volvacea

Key Differences

• Blaugrauer Scheidling is Vulnerable while Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaugrauer Scheidling	Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling
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	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Volvariella	Volvariella
Species	Volvariella caesiotincta	Volvariella volvacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaugrauer Scheidling and Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Volvariella.

Conservation Status

Blaugrauer Scheidling

VU — Vulnerable

Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaugrauer Scheidling	Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaugrauer Scheidling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

Blaugrauer Scheidling

Volvariella caesiotincta is an agaric fungus in the family Pluteaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on dead woody material and is distinguished by its volva (base cup) and pinkish gills at maturity. Its vulnerable status reflects habitat loss and the rarity of appropriate decaying wood in managed landscapes.

Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling

Volvariella volvacea, the paddy straw mushroom, is a medium-sized mushroom with a distinctive volva at the base, grey-brown cap, and pink gills arising from free cultivation in tropical Asia for millennia. It grows on rice straw, compost, and decaying plant matter in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast and East Asia. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes agricultural residues, particularly rice straw, and is widely cultivated as a food mushroom.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden