Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Buschschwänzige Madagaskarratte

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Brachytarsomys villosa

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Buschschwänzige Madagaskarratte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Buschschwänzige Madagaskarratte
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Brachytarsomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Brachytarsomys villosa

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Buschschwänzige Madagaskarratte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Buschschwänzige Madagaskarratte
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.