Blasser Schleimkopf vs Freudiger Wasserkopf

Cortinarius largus compared with Cortinarius laetus

Key Differences

• Blasser Schleimkopf is Least Concern while Freudiger Wasserkopf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blasser Schleimkopf	Freudiger Wasserkopf
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius largus	Cortinarius laetus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blasser Schleimkopf and Freudiger Wasserkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Blasser Schleimkopf

LC — Least Concern

Freudiger Wasserkopf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blasser Schleimkopf	Freudiger Wasserkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blasser Schleimkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Freudiger Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blasser Schleimkopf

The Big-Bellied Webcap (Cortinarius largus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden