Olivbrauner Rauhkopf vs Torfmoos-Hautkopf

Cortinarius cotoneus compared with Cortinarius tubarius

Key Differences

• Olivbrauner Rauhkopf is Vulnerable while Torfmoos-Hautkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf	Torfmoos-Hautkopf
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 tubarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf and Torfmoos-Hautkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Olivbrauner Rauhkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Torfmoos-Hautkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivbrauner Rauhkopf	Torfmoos-Hautkopf
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.

Torfmoos-Hautkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden