Himalayan Marmot vs Imperial Webcap

Marmota himalayana compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Marmota	Cortinarius
Species	Marmota himalayana	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Imperial Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.