Lila Dickfuß vs Minca Spiny Rat

Cortinarius traganus compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lila Dickfuß	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Proechimys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Proechimys mincae

Conservation Status

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lila Dickfuß	Minca Spiny Rat
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.