Zedern-Klumpfuß vs Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius bergeronii compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Key Differences

Zedern-Klumpfuß is Endangered while Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zedern-Klumpfuß	Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
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 bergeronii	Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zedern-Klumpfuß and Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Ansehen Genus: Cortinarius

Conservation Status

Zedern-Klumpfuß

EN — Endangered

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zedern-Klumpfuß	Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zedern-Klumpfuß

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.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Zedern-Klumpfuß

Cortinarius bergeronii is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with trees in undisturbed forest habitats and produces characteristic cobweb-like cortina veils when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and forest management changes.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.