Rötender Dickfuß vs Ziesel

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Rötender Dickfuß is Data Deficient while Ziesel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Dickfuß	Ziesel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Spermophilus
Species	Cortinarius cyanites	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Rötender Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Ziesel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Dickfuß	Ziesel
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.

Ziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.