Bitter Webcap vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Cortinarius infractus compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Bitter Webcap is Least Concern while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Webcap	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Nesoryzomys
Species	Cortinarius infractus	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Webcap	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
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.

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.