vs Große Langkrallenmaus

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Große Langkrallenmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Große Langkrallenmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Chelemys
Species	Cortinarius hillieri	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Große Langkrallenmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Große Langkrallenmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Große Langkrallenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cortinarius hillieri is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces characteristic cobweb-like veils (cortina) when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and changes in woodland management.