Conifer Webcap vs Forest Dormouse

Cortinarius gentilis compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Conifer Webcap is Data Deficient while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Conifer Webcap	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Dryomys
Species	Cortinarius gentilis	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Conifer Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Conifer Webcap	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Conifer Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.