Girdled Dapperling vs Shield Dapperling

Lepiota boudieri compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Girdled Dapperling is Vulnerable while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Girdled Dapperling	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Lepiota	Lepiota
Species	Lepiota boudieri	Lepiota clypeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Girdled Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Girdled Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden