Jodoform-Wasserkopf vs Japanese Weasel

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Jodoform-Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Mustela
Species	Cortinarius obtusus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. 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.