Cat Dapperling vs

Lepiota felina compared with Lepiota ignivolvata

Key Differences

• Cat Dapperling is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cat Dapperling
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	Lepiota	Lepiota
Species	Lepiota felina	Lepiota ignivolvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cat Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cat Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cat Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cat Dapperling

The Cat Dapperling (Lepiota felina) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Lepiota ignivolvata é um cogumelo médio do gênero Lepiota distinguido por uma zona de cor vermelho-alaranjado característica próxima à base do estipe, semelhante a uma volva, e um chapéu pálido e escamoso. Cresce em florestas caducifólias e mistas da Europa temperada, frequentemente sob carvalhos e faias. Classificado como Em Perigo e potencialmente tóxico por amatoxinas, é ameaçado pela perda de habitat e por mudanças no manejo florestal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden