Jodoform-Wasserkopf vs Violettroter Klumpfuß

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus

Key Differences

• Jodoform-Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Violettroter Klumpfuß is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Violettroter Klumpfuß
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 rufo-olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jodoform-Wasserkopf and Violettroter Klumpfuß share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Violettroter Klumpfuß

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Violettroter Klumpfuß
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.

Violettroter Klumpfuß

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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