Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Indischer Mungo

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Indischer Mungo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Indischer Mungo
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Herpestes
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Herpestes edwardsi

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Indischer Mungo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Indischer Mungo
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.