Golden Webcap vs Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Cortinarius humicola compared with Bunomys fratrorum

Key Differences

Golden Webcap is Endangered while Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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	Bunomys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Bunomys fratrorum

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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.