Lila Dickfuß vs Graubräunlicher Dickfuss

Cortinarius traganus compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable while Graubräunlicher Dickfuss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lila Dickfuß	Graubräunlicher Dickfuss
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Cortinarius anomalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lila Dickfuß and Graubräunlicher Dickfuss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Graubräunlicher Dickfuss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lila Dickfuß	Graubräunlicher Dickfuss
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.

Graubräunlicher Dickfuss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden