Rötender Dickfuß vs Torfmoos-Hautkopf

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Cortinarius tubarius

Key Differences

• Rötender Dickfuß is Data Deficient while Torfmoos-Hautkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Dickfuß	Torfmoos-Hautkopf
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 tubarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Dickfuß and Torfmoos-Hautkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Rötender Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Torfmoos-Hautkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Dickfuß	Torfmoos-Hautkopf
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.

Torfmoos-Hautkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden