African Ansellia vs Marsh Webcap

Ansellia africana compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Key Differences

• African Ansellia is Vulnerable while Marsh Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Ansellia	Marsh Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Orchidaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ansellia	Cortinarius
Species	Ansellia africana	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

African Ansellia

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Ansellia	Marsh Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Ansellia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

African Ansellia

The African Ansellia (Ansellia africana) is a species in the genus Ansellia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.