Forest Dormouse vs Golden Webcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Cortinarius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.