Fool's Webcap vs Murin Nordique

Cortinarius orellanus compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Fool's Webcap is Data Deficient while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fool's Webcap	Murin Nordique
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius orellanus	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fool's Webcap	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.