vs Shield Dapperling

Lepiota ignivolvata compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Shield 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 ignivolvata	Lepiota clypeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden