Golden Webcap vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Cortinarius humicola compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Abeomelomys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.