vs Daurian Hedgehog

Cortinarius subbalaustinus compared with Mesechinus dauuricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Daurian Hedgehog
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family Cortinariaceae Erinaceidae
Genus Cortinarius Mesechinus
Species Cortinarius subbalaustinus Mesechinus dauuricus

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Daurian Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.

Daurian Hedgehog

No description available.

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