Jodoform-Wasserkopf vs Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Cortinarius nanceiensis

Key Differences

• Jodoform-Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Gelbflockiger 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 nanceiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Gelbflockiger 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.

Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf

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.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden