Weißer Stoppelpilz vs Semmel-Stoppelpilz

Hydnum albidum compared with Hydnum repandum

Key Differences

• Weißer Stoppelpilz is Endangered while Semmel-Stoppelpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Stoppelpilz	Semmel-Stoppelpilz
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Hydnum	Hydnum
Species	Hydnum albidum	Hydnum repandum

Evolutionary Relationship

Weißer Stoppelpilz and Semmel-Stoppelpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnum.

Conservation Status

Weißer Stoppelpilz

EN — Endangered

Semmel-Stoppelpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Stoppelpilz	Semmel-Stoppelpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Stoppelpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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

Semmel-Stoppelpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States