Schmächtiger Birken-Schleimfuß vs Blauer Schleimkopf

Cortinarius betulinus compared with Cortinarius salor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schmächtiger Birken-Schleimfuß	Blauer Schleimkopf
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 betulinus	Cortinarius salor

Evolutionary Relationship

Schmächtiger Birken-Schleimfuß and Blauer Schleimkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Schmächtiger Birken-Schleimfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Blauer Schleimkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schmächtiger Birken-Schleimfuß	Blauer Schleimkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schmächtiger Birken-Schleimfuß

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.

Blauer Schleimkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blauer Schleimkopf

Cortinarius salor is a webcap mushroom recognised by its slimy, blue-violet cap and paler gills that mature to rusty brown as spores develop. It forms ectomycorrhizal partnerships with broadleaf trees, especially beech, in European temperate forests. Classified as Vulnerable, this species is threatened by the loss of mature, undisturbed deciduous woodland.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden