Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Indochinese Ground Squirrel

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Menetes berdmorei

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Indochinese Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Indochinese Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Menetes
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Menetes berdmorei

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Indochinese Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Indochinese Ground Squirrel
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.