Zedern-Klumpfuß vs Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

Cortinarius bergeronii compared with Cortinarius delibutus

Key Differences

• Zedern-Klumpfuß is Endangered while Blaublättriger Schleimfuß is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zedern-Klumpfuß	Blaublättriger Schleimfuß
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 delibutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zedern-Klumpfuß and Blaublättriger Schleimfuß share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Zedern-Klumpfuß

EN — Endangered

Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zedern-Klumpfuß	Blaublättriger Schleimfuß
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.

Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden