Golden Webcap vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Cortinarius humicola compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

Golden Webcap is Endangered while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Chelemys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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.