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Cortinarius bivelus compared with Cortinarius chevassutii

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while is Critically Endangered.

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 bivelus	Cortinarius chevassutii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Cortinarius bivelus é um fungo agaricáceo micorrízico da família Cortinariaceae, avaliado como Dados Insuficientes (DD). Tal como outros membros do género, forma associações ectomicorrízicas com árvores florestais e produz um característico véu tipo teia de aranha quando jovem. Dados insuficientes sobre a sua distribuição e tamanho populacional impedem uma avaliação de conservação fiável.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden