Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Sumatra-Orang-Utan

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Sumatra-Orang-Utan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Sumatra-Orang-Utan
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Cortinarius	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Pongo abelii

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Sumatra-Orang-Utan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Sumatra-Orang-Utan
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.