Grant s Micaelamys vs Quartz Webcap

Micaelamys granti compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Grant s Micaelamys is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grant s Micaelamys	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Micaelamys	Cortinarius
Species	Micaelamys granti	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Grant s Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grant s Micaelamys	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grant s Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.