cortinaria algodonosa vs Muscardino Balcánico

Cortinarius cotoneus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

cortinaria algodonosa is Vulnerable while Muscardino Balcánico is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cortinaria algodonosa	Muscardino Balcánico
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Dryomys
Species	Cortinarius cotoneus	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

cortinaria algodonosa

VU — Vulnerable

Muscardino Balcánico

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cortinaria algodonosa	Muscardino Balcánico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cortinaria algodonosa

Habitat

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

Range

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