Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Cryptotis
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Cryptotis medellinia

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
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.