Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Kleine Baumratte

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Kleine Baumratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Kleine Baumratte
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	Chiruromys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Kleine Baumratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Kleine Baumratte
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.