Rötender Dickfuß vs Rosmarinheide

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Andromeda polifolia

Key Differences

Rötender Dickfuß is Data Deficient while Rosmarinheide is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Dickfuß	Rosmarinheide
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ericaceae
Genus	Cortinarius	Andromeda
Species	Cortinarius cyanites	Andromeda polifolia

Conservation Status

Rötender Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Rosmarinheide

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Dickfuß	Rosmarinheide
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rötender Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rosmarinheide

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rötender Dickfuß

The Blushing Webcap (Cortinarius cyanites) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Rosmarinheide

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).