Golden Webcap vs Mérida Aepeomys

Cortinarius humicola compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

Golden Webcap is Endangered while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Aepeomys lugens

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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.