Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Mexican cottontail

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cortinarius	Sylvilagus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Mexican cottontail
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.