Golden Webcap vs Madras Treeshrew

Cortinarius humicola compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Anathana
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.