 In North America, "Tricholoma pardinum" can be confused with "T. nigrum" and forms of "T. virgatum" that have more streaked rather than spotted caps.A form of "T. pardinum" in North America can be nearly white with pale scales, and may be confused with the whitish edible species "T. resplendens".Microscopically, the presence of clamp connections sets "T. pardinum" apart from most other members of the genus, although the similar-looking (though more tan-coloured) "T. venenatum" also has them.