Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Silberdachs

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Silberdachs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Silberdachs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Taxidea
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Taxidea taxus

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Silberdachs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Silberdachs
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.