Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf vs Neotropical otter

Cortinarius subbalaustinus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lontra
Species	Cortinarius subbalaustinus	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.