Big-Bellied Webcap vs Blushing Rosette

Cortinarius largus compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

  • Big-Bellied Webcap is Least Concern while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-Bellied Webcap Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Cortinariaceae Podoscyphaceae
Genus Cortinarius Abortiporus
Species Cortinarius largus Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-Bellied Webcap and Blushing Rosette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Big-Bellied Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-Bellied Webcap Blushing Rosette
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-Bellied Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Big-Bellied Webcap

The Big-Bellied Webcap (Cortinarius largus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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