Golden Webcap vs Kouprey

Cortinarius humicola compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cortinarius	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.