Bearded Fieldcap vs Markhor

Agrocybe molesta compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Bearded Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Fieldcap	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Strophariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Agrocybe	Capra
Species	Agrocybe molesta	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Bearded Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Fieldcap	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bearded Fieldcap

The Bearded Fieldcap (Agrocybe molesta) is a species in the genus Agrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.