Atlantic Ancula vs Wrinkled Webcap

Ancula gibbosa compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Ancula Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Goniodorididae Cortinariaceae
Genus Ancula Cortinarius
Species Ancula gibbosa Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Ancula Wrinkled Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Wrinkled Webcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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