Chestnut Dapperling vs

Lepiota castanea compared with Lepiota subgracilis

Key Differences

• Chestnut Dapperling is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut 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 castanea	Lepiota subgracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut Dapperling

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut 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.

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Lepiota subgracilis é um cogumelo de tamanho pequeno a médio do gênero Lepiota, caracterizado por um chapéu escamoso com fundo mais pálido e um pé esbelto. Cresce em habitats florestais e é considerado tóxico, pois muitas espécies de Lepiota contêm amatoxinas. Classificado como Vulnerável, é ameaçado pela perda de habitat e pelo declínio de florestas caducifólias e mistas não perturbadas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden