cortinaria algodonosa vs Viscid Violet Cort

Cortinarius cotoneus compared with Cortinarius iodes

Key Differences

• cortinaria algodonosa is Vulnerable while Viscid Violet Cort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cortinaria algodonosa	Viscid Violet Cort
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 cotoneus	Cortinarius iodes

Evolutionary Relationship

cortinaria algodonosa and Viscid Violet Cort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

cortinaria algodonosa

VU — Vulnerable

Viscid Violet Cort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cortinaria algodonosa	Viscid Violet Cort
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.

Viscid Violet Cort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.