vs North American Badger
Cortinarius subbalaustinus compared with Taxidea taxus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | North American Badger | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Carnivora (Carnivorans) |
| Family | Cortinariaceae | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Taxidea |
| Species | Cortinarius subbalaustinus | Taxidea taxus |
Conservation Status
North American Badger
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | North American Badger | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
North American Badger
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.
North American Badger
No description available.
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