Lila Dickfuß vs Mongolische Rennmaus

Cortinarius traganus compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable while Mongolische Rennmaus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lila Dickfuß	Mongolische Rennmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Meriones
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Meriones unguiculatus

Conservation Status

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolische Rennmaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lila Dickfuß	Mongolische Rennmaus
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.

Mongolische Rennmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway