Golden Webcap vs Isarog Chrotomys

Cortinarius humicola compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Isarog Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Isarog Chrotomys
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.

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.