Klappmütze vs Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß

Cystophora cristata compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

• Klappmütze is Endangered while Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Klappmütze	Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cystophora	Cortinarius
Species	Cystophora cristata	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Klappmütze	Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway