Bocksdickfuß vs Spitzschwanzente

Cortinarius camphoratus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Bocksdickfuß is Vulnerable while Spitzschwanzente is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bocksdickfuß	Spitzschwanzente
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Anas
Species	Cortinarius camphoratus	Anas georgica

Conservation Status

Bocksdickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Spitzschwanzente

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bocksdickfuß	Spitzschwanzente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bocksdickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

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

Spitzschwanzente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spitzschwanzente

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway