Gambian Mongoose vs Golden Webcap

Mungos gambianus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mungos	Cortinarius
Species	Mungos gambianus	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

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.