Rötender Dickfuß vs Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Key Differences

  • Rötender Dickfuß is Data Deficient while Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rötender Dickfuß Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
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 subbalaustinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Dickfuß and Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Rötender Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rötender Dickfuß Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
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.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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