Golden Webcap vs Kazakhstan Vole

Cortinarius humicola compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Kazakhstan Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Microtus ilaeus

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Kazakhstan Vole
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.

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.