Rötender Dickfuß vs Violettroter Klumpfuß

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus

Key Differences

Rötender Dickfuß is Data Deficient while Violettroter Klumpfuß is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Dickfuß	Violettroter Klumpfuß
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 cyanites	Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Dickfuß and Violettroter Klumpfuß share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Ansehen Genus: Cortinarius

Conservation Status

Rötender Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Violettroter Klumpfuß

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Dickfuß	Violettroter Klumpfuß
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.

Violettroter Klumpfuß

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.