Fool's Webcap vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Cortinarius orellanus compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Fool's Webcap is Data Deficient while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fool's Webcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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	Scolomys
Species	Cortinarius orellanus	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fool's Webcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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.

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.