Brown Zygodont vs Scented Webcap

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	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	Zygodontomys	Cortinarius
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Scented 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.

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 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.