Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Golden Webcap

Chiruromys lamia compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Cortinarius
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.