Feuerblättriger Wasserkopf vs Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

Cortinarius balaustinus compared with Cortinarius cotoneus

Key Differences

• Feuerblättriger Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Olivbrauner Rauhkopf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feuerblättriger Wasserkopf	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf
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 balaustinus	Cortinarius cotoneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Feuerblättriger Wasserkopf and Olivbrauner Rauhkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Feuerblättriger Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feuerblättriger Wasserkopf	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feuerblättriger Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden