Hygrophaner Dickfuß vs Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius malachius compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hygrophaner Dickfuß	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 malachius	Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hygrophaner Dickfuß

LC — Least Concern

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hygrophaner Dickfuß	Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hygrophaner Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden