Ebony Akodont vs Golden Webcap

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	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	Thaptomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

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.