vs Mittelamerikanisches Nacktschwanz-Gürteltier

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Cabassous centralis

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Mittelamerikanisches Nacktschwanz-Gürteltier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mittelamerikanisches Nacktschwanz-Gürteltier
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Cingulata (Gepanzerte Nebengelenktiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Cabassous
Species	Cortinarius hillieri	Cabassous centralis

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Mittelamerikanisches Nacktschwanz-Gürteltier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mittelamerikanisches Nacktschwanz-Gürteltier
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.

Mittelamerikanisches Nacktschwanz-Gürteltier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.