Blunt Webcap vs Charcoal Goldeneye

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Anthracobia macrocystis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blunt Webcap Charcoal Goldeneye
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Cortinariaceae Pyronemataceae
Genus Cortinarius Anthracobia
Species Cortinarius obtusus Anthracobia macrocystis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt Webcap and Charcoal Goldeneye share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blunt Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blunt Webcap Charcoal Goldeneye
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Blunt Webcap

The Blunt Webcap (Cortinarius obtusus) 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.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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