Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Guinea-Grasratte

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Guinea-Grasratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Guinea-Grasratte
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Arvicanthis rufinus

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Guinea-Grasratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Guinea-Grasratte
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.

Guinea-Grasratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.