Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Namaqua-Strandgräber

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Namaqua-Strandgräber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Namaqua-Strandgräber
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Bathyergus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Bathyergus janetta

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Namaqua-Strandgräber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Namaqua-Strandgräber
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.