Golden Webcap vs Lowland Chrotomys

Cortinarius humicola compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Chrotomys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Chrotomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.