Kegeliger Rauhkopf vs Mittags-Rennmaus

Cortinarius humicola compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

Kegeliger Rauhkopf is Endangered while Mittags-Rennmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kegeliger Rauhkopf	Mittags-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 humicola	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Kegeliger Rauhkopf

EN — Endangered

Mittags-Rennmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kegeliger Rauhkopf	Mittags-Rennmaus
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.