vs Mealy Bigfoot Webcap

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Cortinarius caerulescens

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Mealy Bigfoot Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mealy Bigfoot 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 hillieri	Cortinarius caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Mealy Bigfoot Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mealy Bigfoot Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Mealy Bigfoot Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

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