Freudiger Wasserkopf vs Mealy Bigfoot Webcap

Cortinarius laetus compared with Cortinarius caerulescens

Key Differences

• Freudiger Wasserkopf is Not Evaluated while Mealy Bigfoot Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freudiger Wasserkopf	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 laetus	Cortinarius caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Freudiger Wasserkopf and Mealy Bigfoot Webcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Freudiger Wasserkopf

NE — Not Evaluated

Mealy Bigfoot Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freudiger Wasserkopf	Mealy Bigfoot Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freudiger Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden