Goatcheese Webcap vs Leschenault's rousette

Cortinarius camphoratus compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goatcheese Webcap	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Rousettus
Species	Cortinarius camphoratus	Rousettus leschenaultii

Conservation Status

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goatcheese Webcap	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goatcheese Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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