Kegeliger Rauhkopf vs Grauziesel

Cortinarius humicola compared with Spermophilus pygmaeus

Key Differences

Kegeliger Rauhkopf is Endangered while Grauziesel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kegeliger Rauhkopf	Grauziesel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Spermophilus
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Spermophilus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Kegeliger Rauhkopf

EN — Endangered

Grauziesel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kegeliger Rauhkopf	Grauziesel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kegeliger Rauhkopf

Habitat

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

Range

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