Petticoat Mottlegill vs Turf Mottlegill

Panaeolus papilionaceus compared with Panaeolus fimicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Petticoat Mottlegill	Turf Mottlegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Bolbitiaceae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus same	Panaeolus	Panaeolus
Species	Panaeolus papilionaceus	Panaeolus fimicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Petticoat Mottlegill and Turf Mottlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Panaeolus.

Conservation Status

Petticoat Mottlegill

LC — Least Concern

Turf Mottlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Petticoat Mottlegill	Turf Mottlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Petticoat Mottlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Turf Mottlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden