Bitter Webcap vs Broadgill Catshark

Cortinarius infractus compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Webcap	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Apristurus
Species	Cortinarius infractus	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Webcap	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) 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.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.