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Cortinarius chevassutii compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius chevassutii	Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cortinarius subbalaustinus es un hongo telera de tamaño mediano con coloración marrón oxidado y un velo cortina característico del gran género Cortinarius. Crece en bosques caducifolios y mixtos formando asociaciones ectomicorrícicas con roble y árboles maderables relacionados en Europa templada. Este hongo intercambia nutrientes con las raíces de los árboles y produce cuerpos fructíferos en otoño.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden