Desmarest's hutia vs Mountain Webcap

Capromys pilorides compared with Cortinarius alpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Desmarest's hutia Mountain Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Capromyidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Capromys Cortinarius
Species Capromys pilorides Cortinarius alpinus

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Desmarest's hutia Mountain Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Desmarest's hutia

No description available.

Mountain Webcap

No description available.

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