Brown Parasol vs False Parasol

Chlorophyllum brunneum compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Brown Parasol is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Parasol	False Parasol
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Chlorophyllum	Chlorophyllum
Species	Chlorophyllum brunneum	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Parasol and False Parasol share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chlorophyllum.

Conservation Status

Brown Parasol

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Parasol	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Brown Parasol

The Brown Parasol (Chlorophyllum brunneum) is a species in the genus Chlorophyllum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden