Brown Zygodont vs Quartz Webcap

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Quartz 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 quarciticus

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Quartz 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.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.