Grüner Rauhkopf vs Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

Cortinarius venetus compared with Cortinarius delibutus

Key Differences

• Grüner Rauhkopf is Vulnerable while Blaublättriger Schleimfuß is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grüner Rauhkopf	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 venetus	Cortinarius delibutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grüner Rauhkopf and Blaublättriger Schleimfuß share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Grüner Rauhkopf

VU — Vulnerable

Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grüner Rauhkopf	Blaublättriger Schleimfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Blaublättriger Schleimfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden