Lila Dickfuß vs Indischer Mungo

Cortinarius traganus compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable while Indischer Mungo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lila Dickfuß	Indischer Mungo
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Herpestes
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Herpestes edwardsi

Conservation Status

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Indischer Mungo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lila Dickfuß	Indischer Mungo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lila Dickfuß

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.