Rötender Dickfuß vs brittlestar

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

  • Rötender Dickfuß is Data Deficient while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rötender Dickfuß brittlestar
Kingdom Fungi (Pilze) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)
Order Agaricales (Champignonartige) Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family Cortinariaceae Amphiuridae
Genus Cortinarius Amphiura
Species Cortinarius cyanites Amphiura filiformis

Conservation Status

Rötender Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rötender Dickfuß brittlestar
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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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