Jodoform-Wasserkopf vs Weiden-Dickfuß

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Cortinarius urbicus

Key Differences

  • Jodoform-Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Weiden-Dickfuß is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jodoform-Wasserkopf Weiden-Dickfuß
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 urbicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jodoform-Wasserkopf and Weiden-Dickfuß share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Weiden-Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jodoform-Wasserkopf Weiden-Dickfuß
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.

Weiden-Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Weiden-Dickfuß

Cortinarius urbicus is a robust, fibrous-capped mushroom in the Cortinarius genus with a silky brown cap and rust-spored gills at maturity. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with spruce, pine, and occasionally deciduous trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by trading sugars with its tree partners in forest soil environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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