Dickblättriger Schleimkopf vs Mealy Bigfoot Webcap

Cortinarius fraudulosus compared with Cortinarius caerulescens

Key Differences

• Dickblättriger Schleimkopf is Near Threatened while Mealy Bigfoot Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dickblättriger Schleimkopf	Mealy Bigfoot Webcap
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 caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dickblättriger Schleimkopf and Mealy Bigfoot Webcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Dickblättriger Schleimkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Mealy Bigfoot Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dickblättriger Schleimkopf	Mealy Bigfoot Webcap
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.

Mealy Bigfoot Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden