Kriechender Güünsel vs Goldgelber Raukopf

Ajuga reptans compared with Cortinarius gentilis

Key Differences

• Kriechender Güünsel is Endangered while Goldgelber Raukopf is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kriechender Güünsel	Goldgelber Raukopf
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Lamiaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ajuga	Cortinarius
Species	Ajuga reptans	Cortinarius gentilis

Conservation Status

Kriechender Güünsel

EN — Endangered

Goldgelber Raukopf

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kriechender Güünsel	Goldgelber Raukopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kriechender Güünsel

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Goldgelber Raukopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kriechender Güünsel

The Ajuga (Ajuga reptans) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environment.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden