Dusky melanomys vs Golden Webcap

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Dusky melanomys is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	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	Melanomys	Cortinarius
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.