Golden Webcap vs Lacustrine Vole

Cortinarius humicola compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Lacustrine 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 limnophilus

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Lacustrine 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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.