Golden Webcap vs Narrow-headed Vole

Cortinarius humicola compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.