Dice s Cottontail vs Golden Webcap

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Cortinarius
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.