Weisser Stielbovist vs Zitzen-Stielbovist

Tulostoma niveum compared with Tulostoma brumale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weisser 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 niveum	Tulostoma brumale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Weisser Stielbovist

EN — Endangered

Zitzen-Stielbovist

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weisser Stielbovist

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden