Brandt s Hamster vs Scented Webcap

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Cortinarius
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brandt s Hamster

The Brandt s hamster (Mesocricetus brandti) is a species in the genus Mesocricetus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.