Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Goldene Stachelmaus

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Acomys russatus

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Goldene Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Goldene Stachelmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Acomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Acomys russatus

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Goldene Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Goldene Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

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