vs Hog badger

Cortinarius venustus compared with Arctonyx collaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hog badger
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Arctonyx
Species	Cortinarius venustus	Arctonyx collaris

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Hog badger
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 Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cortinarius venustus is a distinctive webcap mushroom featuring attractive violet or lilac hues on its cap and gills, with a cortina-type partial veil typical of the genus. It grows in ectomycorrhizal association with conifers and broadleaf trees in European forests. Classified as Vulnerable, this species faces pressure from habitat loss and changes in forest management practices.