Goldgelber Raukopf vs Laysanstockente

Cortinarius gentilis compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Goldgelber Raukopf is Data Deficient while Laysanstockente is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldgelber Raukopf	Laysanstockente
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Anas
Species	Cortinarius gentilis	Anas laysanensis

Conservation Status

Goldgelber Raukopf

DD — Data Deficient

Laysanstockente

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldgelber Raukopf	Laysanstockente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldgelber Raukopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Laysanstockente

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Laysanstockente

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway