Golden Webcap vs Iberian Mole

Cortinarius humicola compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Talpa
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.