Golden Webcap vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Cortinarius humicola compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Key Differences

Golden Webcap is Endangered while MacConnell's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Euryoryzomys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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.