Shield Dapperling vs Star Dapperling

Lepiota clypeolaria compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shield Dapperling	Star Dapperling
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
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 clypeolaria	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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