Gorgas Oryzomys vs Surprise Webcap

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Cortinarius
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).