Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf vs Abweichender Wasserkopf

Cortinarius nanceiensis compared with Cortinarius uraceus

Key Differences

• Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf is Vulnerable while Abweichender Wasserkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf	Abweichender 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 nanceiensis	Cortinarius uraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf and Abweichender Wasserkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Abweichender Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf	Abweichender Wasserkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbflockiger Schleimkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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

Abweichender Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden