Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Kaiser-Buschratte

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Aethomys kaiseri

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Kaiser-Buschratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Kaiser-Buschratte
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	Aethomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Aethomys kaiseri

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Kaiser-Buschratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Kaiser-Buschratte
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.