Blauer Schleimkopf vs Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

Cortinarius salor compared with Cortinarius delibutus

Key Differences

• Blauer Schleimkopf is Vulnerable while Blaublättriger Schleimfuß is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blauer Schleimkopf	Blaublättriger Schleimfuß
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 salor	Cortinarius delibutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blauer Schleimkopf and Blaublättriger Schleimfuß share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Blauer Schleimkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blauer Schleimkopf	Blaublättriger Schleimfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blauer Schleimkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blauer Schleimkopf

Cortinarius salor is a webcap mushroom recognised by its slimy, blue-violet cap and paler gills that mature to rusty brown as spores develop. It forms ectomycorrhizal partnerships with broadleaf trees, especially beech, in European temperate forests. Classified as Vulnerable, this species is threatened by the loss of mature, undisturbed deciduous woodland.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden