Gebirgs-Schleimfuß vs Schweinsfuß

Cortinarius alpinus compared with Chaeropus ecaudatus

Key Differences

• Gebirgs-Schleimfuß is Least Concern while Schweinsfuß is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gebirgs-Schleimfuß	Schweinsfuß
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Peramelemorphia (Nasenbeutler)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Chaeropodidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Chaeropus
Species	Cortinarius alpinus	Chaeropus ecaudatus

Conservation Status

Gebirgs-Schleimfuß

LC — Least Concern

Schweinsfuß

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gebirgs-Schleimfuß	Schweinsfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gebirgs-Schleimfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Schweinsfuß

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.