Brown Zygodont vs Golden Webcap

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	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	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Cortinarius
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.