Abweichender Wasserkopf vs Grüner Rauhkopf

Cortinarius uraceus compared with Cortinarius venetus

Key Differences

• Abweichender Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Grüner Rauhkopf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abweichender Wasserkopf	Grüner Rauhkopf
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 uraceus	Cortinarius venetus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abweichender Wasserkopf and Grüner Rauhkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Abweichender Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Grüner Rauhkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abweichender Wasserkopf	Grüner Rauhkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abweichender Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Grüner Rauhkopf

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden