Birken-Gürtelfuß vs Torfmoos-Hautkopf

Cortinarius bivelus compared with Cortinarius tubarius

Key Differences

• Birken-Gürtelfuß is Data Deficient while Torfmoos-Hautkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-Gürtelfuß	Torfmoos-Hautkopf
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 bivelus	Cortinarius tubarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Birken-Gürtelfuß and Torfmoos-Hautkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Birken-Gürtelfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Torfmoos-Hautkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Gürtelfuß	Torfmoos-Hautkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birken-Gürtelfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Torfmoos-Hautkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Birken-Gürtelfuß

Cortinarius bivelus is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). Like other members of the genus, it forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces a characteristic cobweb-like cortina veil when young. Insufficient data on its distribution and population size prevent a reliable conservation assessment.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden