Dwarf Hutia vs Wrinkled Webcap

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia	Wrinkled 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	Mesocapromys	Cortinarius
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.