Rizinus vs Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Ricinus communis compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Rizinus is Not Evaluated while Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rizinus	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ricinus	Cortinarius
Species	Ricinus communis	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Rizinus

NE — Not Evaluated

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rizinus	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rizinus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rizinus

The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden