Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Menzbier's Marmot

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Marmota menzbieri

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Menzbier's Marmot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Menzbier's Marmot
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	Marmota
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Marmota menzbieri

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Menzbier's Marmot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Menzbier's Marmot
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.