Olivbrauner Rauhkopf vs Freudiger Wasserkopf

Cortinarius cotoneus compared with Cortinarius laetus

Key Differences

• Olivbrauner Rauhkopf is Vulnerable while Freudiger Wasserkopf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf	Freudiger 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 cotoneus	Cortinarius laetus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Freudiger Wasserkopf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf	Freudiger Wasserkopf
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.

Freudiger Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden