Brown-veined Wainscot vs Scented Webcap

Archanara dissoluta compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

Brown-veined Wainscot is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-veined Wainscot	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Archanara	Cortinarius
Species	Archanara dissoluta	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Brown-veined Wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-veined Wainscot	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-veined Wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

Brown-veined Wainscot

The Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) is a species in the genus Archanara. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.