Chestnut Dapperling vs Star Dapperling

Lepiota castanea compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Chestnut Dapperling is Near Threatened while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Dapperling	Star Dapperling
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Lepiota	Lepiota
Species	Lepiota castanea	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Dapperling and Star Dapperling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepiota.

Conservation Status

Chestnut Dapperling

NT — Near Threatened

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Dapperling	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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

Chestnut Dapperling

The Chestnut Dapperling (Lepiota castanea) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.