Kegeliger Rauhkopf vs Napo Spiny-rat

Cortinarius humicola compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

Kegeliger Rauhkopf is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kegeliger Rauhkopf	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Proechimys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Kegeliger Rauhkopf

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kegeliger Rauhkopf	Napo Spiny-rat
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.