Ebony Akodont vs Goatcheese Webcap

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Cortinarius camphoratus

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Goatcheese 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	Thaptomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Cortinarius camphoratus

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Goatcheese Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goatcheese Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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