Conifer Webcap vs Paradox Vole

Cortinarius gentilis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Conifer Webcap is Data Deficient while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Conifer Webcap	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius gentilis	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Conifer Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Conifer Webcap	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.