Golden Webcap vs Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Cortinarius humicola compared with Microtus liechtensteini

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Liechtenstein s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Liechtenstein s Pine 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 liechtensteini

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Liechtenstein s Pine 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.

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.