Golden Webcap vs Leightons linsang

Cortinarius humicola compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

Golden Webcap is Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Poiana
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Leightons linsang
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.