Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Golden Webcap

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Golden 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	Nesoryzomys	Cortinarius
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.