Bitter Webcap vs Günther's vole

Cortinarius infractus compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Webcap Günther's vole
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 Microtus
Species Cortinarius infractus Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Webcap Günther's vole
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.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Günther's vole

No description available.

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