Bush-pig vs Yellow Webcap

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Cortinarius delibutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bush-pig Yellow Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Suidae (Pigs) Cortinariaceae
Genus Potamochoerus Cortinarius
Species Potamochoerus larvatus Cortinarius delibutus

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bush-pig Yellow Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Webcap

No description available.

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