Blunt Webcap vs

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Cortinarius hillieri

Key Differences

• Blunt Webcap is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt Webcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius obtusus	Cortinarius hillieri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blunt Webcap

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blunt Webcap

The Blunt Webcap (Cortinarius obtusus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Cortinarius hillieri는 위기(EN) 종으로 평가된 갓버섯과의 균근성 담자균류이다. 삼림 수목과 외균근 공생을 형성하며 어릴 때 특징적인 거미줄 모양의 겉피(겉피)를 형성한다. 위기 상태는 삼림 벌채와 임업 관리 변화로 인한 서식지 손실을 반영한다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden