Fool's Webcap vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Cortinarius orellanus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Fool's Webcap is Data Deficient while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fool's Webcap	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Thomasomys
Species	Cortinarius orellanus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fool's Webcap	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fool's Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.