vs Shield Dapperling

Lepiota subgracilis compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable 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 subgracilis	Lepiota clypeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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 Vulnerable 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 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden