Jodoform-Wasserkopf vs Mérida Brocket

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Jodoform-Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cortinarius	Mazama
Species	Cortinarius obtusus	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.