European Mink vs Scented Webcap

Mustela lutreola compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mustela	Cortinarius
Species	Mustela lutreola	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.