Bitter Webcap vs Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

Cortinarius infractus compared with Cortinarius cotoneus

Key Differences

• Bitter Webcap is Least Concern while Olivbrauner Rauhkopf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Webcap	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf
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 infractus	Cortinarius cotoneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Webcap and Olivbrauner Rauhkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Webcap	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden