Dickblättriger Schleimkopf vs Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius fraudulosus compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Key Differences

• Dickblättriger Schleimkopf is Near Threatened while Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dickblättriger Schleimkopf	Zimtblättriger Birken-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 fraudulosus	Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dickblättriger Schleimkopf and Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Dickblättriger Schleimkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dickblättriger Schleimkopf	Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden