alpine lady's-mantle vs Mountain Webcap
Alchemilla alpina compared with Cortinarius alpinus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine lady's-mantle | Mountain Webcap |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus | Alchemilla | Cortinarius |
| Species | Alchemilla alpina | Cortinarius alpinus |
Conservation Status
alpine lady's-mantle
LC — Least ConcernMountain Webcap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine lady's-mantle | Mountain Webcap |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine lady's-mantle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Mountain Webcap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
alpine lady's-mantle
The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Mountain Webcap
No description available.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia