Jodoform-Wasserkopf vs Dickblättriger Schleimkopf

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Cortinarius fraudulosus

Key Differences

• Jodoform-Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Dickblättriger Schleimkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Dickblättriger Schleimkopf
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 obtusus	Cortinarius fraudulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jodoform-Wasserkopf and Dickblättriger Schleimkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Dickblättriger Schleimkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Dickblättriger Schleimkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dickblättriger Schleimkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

The Blunt Webcap (Cortinarius obtusus) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden