Fool's Webcap vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Cortinarius orellanus compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Fool's Webcap is Data Deficient while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fool's Webcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Micaelamys
Species	Cortinarius orellanus	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fool's Webcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.