Olivbrauner Rauhkopf vs Dickblättriger Schleimkopf

Cortinarius cotoneus compared with Cortinarius fraudulosus

Key Differences

• Olivbrauner Rauhkopf is Vulnerable while Dickblättriger Schleimkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf	Dickblättriger 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 cotoneus	Cortinarius fraudulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf and Dickblättriger Schleimkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Dickblättriger Schleimkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf	Dickblättriger Schleimkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Dickblättriger Schleimkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden