Golden Webcap vs Large Oecomys

Cortinarius humicola compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

Golden Webcap is Endangered while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Large Oecomys
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.